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Three-storey brick structure with various levels of gable roof, including two turrets; stone po ...
Oaklands, John Macdonald house, later De La Salle College, "Oaklands", Avenue Road, east side, between Oaklands Avenue and Farnham Avenue, Toronto, Ontario
Three-storey brick structure with various levels of gable roof, including two turrets; stone portico seen beyond hedge row.

Oaklands, John Macdonald house, later De La Salle College, "Oaklands", Avenue Road, east side, between Oaklands Avenue and Farnham Avenue, Toronto, Ontario

Date3/13/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: At the top of Avenue Rd. hill, is 114-year-old home of man who was one of wealthiest men in Canada, entered politics at age 39 and did everything he could to stop Confederation. His name was John Macdonald, not John A. Building is now De La Salle College. Macdonald was known as "Merchant Prince" of Canada.

Image published in the Toronto Star, 16 March 1974, page B11 with article by Donald Jones, "Confederation foe's home now a Toronto boys ' school". 
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0114835F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Neighbourhood:Deer Park
North-south streeet:Avenue Road
Province or state:Ontario