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Don head farms changes hands. Old Colonial in design, this is the residence of the late J.D. Patterson at Don Head Farms, a 514-acre country estate we(...)
Don head farms changes hands. Old Colonial in design, this is the residence of the late J.D. Patterson at Don Head Farms, a 514-acre country estate we(...)

Don head farms changes hands. Old Colonial in design, this is the residence of the late J.D. Patterson at Don Head Farms, a 514-acre country estate we(...)

Date7/8/1940
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Original Toronto Star caption: Don head farms changes hands. Old Colonial in design; this is the residence of the late J.D. Patterson at Don Head Farms; a 514-acre country estate west of Richmond Hill. The residence was completely modernized by the former owner. Don Head Farms has now been sold through J. A. Willoughby; Toronto realtor; constituting one of the largest farm sales near Toronto in many months.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0107827F
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