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Joseph Cheng designed the entrance, left, which includes an original handsome stone fireplace and walnut panelling, he also chose the traditional tapestry for chairs in the main dining room, right
Joseph Cheng designed the entrance, left, which includes an original handsome stone fireplace and walnut panelling, he also chose the traditional tapestry for chairs in the main dining room, right

Joseph Cheng designed the entrance, left, which includes an original handsome stone fireplace and walnut panelling, he also chose the traditional tapestry for chairs in the main dining room, right

Date11/3/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: Joseph Cheng designed the entrance; left; which includes an original handsome stone fireplace and walnut panelling; he also chose the traditional tapestry for chairs in the main dining room; right.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0113380F
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