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Octagonal house on Major Mackenzie Dr. near King City

Date11/1/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Octagonal house on Major Mackenzie Dr. near King City is one of nearly 200 pre-1855 buildings listed in Rural Roots; history of what is now York Region written by three Toronto women. Tenant Shirley Diceman rakes leaves in front of house; built by Jacob Rupert in 1840 after emigrating from Pennsylvania. Rooms are wedge-shaped so-as folklore has it-the Devil couldn't corner him. The book actually describes the original York County; excluding the City of Toronto.
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0106565F