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Relaxing in Venetian splendor of their formal living room are Victor Biasi and Richard, 10. Because Victor has lived in Venice most of his life, practically all the furniture in the room has been imported from Italy. Although the home on Glenview Ave. in North Toronto looks English on the outside, inside it is transformed into a touch of Venice transported to Toronto.
Relaxing in Venetian splendor of their formal living room are Victor Biasi and Richard, 10. Because Victor has lived in Venice most of his life, practically all the furniture in the room has been imported from Italy. Although the home on Glenview Ave. in North Toronto looks English on the outside, inside it is transformed into a touch of Venice transported to Toronto.

Relaxing in Venetian splendor of their formal living room are Victor Biasi and Richard, 10. Because Victor has lived in Venice most of his life, practically all the furniture in the room has been imported from Italy. Although the home on Glenview Ave. in North Toronto looks English on the outside, inside it is transformed into a touch of Venice transported to Toronto.

Date5/27/1971
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0125426F
Traditional style: Robert Dirstein opts for elegance in his living room, mixing an English Hepplewhite setee with Venetian and Georgian chairs on a Savonnerie rug.
Traditional style: Robert Dirstein opts for elegance in his living room, mixing an English Hepplewhite setee with Venetian and Georgian chairs on a Savonnerie rug.
1/13/1992
Bill Glasco, artistic director of Toronto's Tarragon Theatre, has directed The Merchant of Venice for this summer's Stratford season. Part of the Stra(...)
Bill Glasco, artistic director of Toronto's Tarragon Theatre, has directed The Merchant of Venice for this summer's Stratford season. Part of the Stra(...)
6/3/1976
Dr. Victor Kumar-Misir: Scarborough emergency room physician says people who can't speak English suffer needlessly because they can't communicate with doctors.
Dr. Victor Kumar-Misir: Scarborough emergency room physician says people who can't speak English suffer needlessly because they can't communicate with doctors.
6/8/1984
Developer Victor Biasi, left, and consultant Robert Saunderson look over plans for occupancy of Gloucester Mews, located at Gloucester and Yonge Sts.
Developer Victor Biasi, left, and consultant Robert Saunderson look over plans for occupancy of Gloucester Mews, located at Gloucester and Yonge Sts.
7/20/1977
Modern, comfortable furniture sets a relaxing mood in the community areas like this TV room in the Queen St
Modern, comfortable furniture sets a relaxing mood in the community areas like this TV room in the Queen St
2/28/1975
It looks like junk but all the battered old pieces of furniture in Derek Maw's barn will, some day, be transformed into items that Canadians will want to buy to remind them of their heritage
It looks like junk but all the battered old pieces of furniture in Derek Maw's barn will, some day, be transformed into items that Canadians will want to buy to remind them of their heritage
3/9/1972
Centre of action on the New York Stock Exchange recently has been this little engine, above, by the name of Wankel, Morton Isen, president of Morton Mazda of Toronto, looks at a Japanese-made unit, now being imported into Canada
Centre of action on the New York Stock Exchange recently has been this little engine, above, by the name of Wankel, Morton Isen, president of Morton Mazda of Toronto, looks at a Japanese-made unit, now being imported into Canada
6/22/1972
Mr. and Mrs. George Jordon are shown with their five handsome children in the living-room of their Scarborough home. Seen, from left, are, George, 15, Christine, 18, Barbara, 11, Jordon, John, 20, Mrs. Jordon, and David, 17, sitting on table. Family, proud of its Polish heritage, has a Polish Room in home.
Mr. and Mrs. George Jordon are shown with their five handsome children in the living-room of their Scarborough home. Seen, from left, are, George, 15, Christine, 18, Barbara, 11, Jordon, John, 20, Mrs. Jordon, and David, 17, sitting on table. Family, proud of its Polish heritage, has a Polish Room in home.
6/27/1972
Inside a cell at Millhaven Penitentiary, the maximum-security federal penitentiary near Kingston, an inmate has room for a desk, chair and cot. But, p(...)
Inside a cell at Millhaven Penitentiary, the maximum-security federal penitentiary near Kingston, an inmate has room for a desk, chair and cot. But, p(...)
10/21/1975
Game of chinese checkers is enjoyed by Professor James Lemon, his wife Carolyn and children Catherine, 1, Janet, 4, and margaret, 9, in their Walmer Road home. Although earning a salary of $15,000 teaching geography at the University of Toronto, Dr. Lemon describes his living as relatively frugal and finds the family budget getting tight. Although he has a car, he walks to work.
Game of chinese checkers is enjoyed by Professor James Lemon, his wife Carolyn and children Catherine, 1, Janet, 4, and margaret, 9, in their Walmer Road home. Although earning a salary of $15,000 teaching geography at the University of Toronto, Dr. Lemon describes his living as relatively frugal and finds the family budget getting tight. Although he has a car, he walks to work.
7/10/1969
Sepia toned picture of a view of a waterway, taken from the terrace of a summer home.
The Venice of Canada - Thousand Islands
Approximately 1930
If you should go to Venice. A gondola ride on the Grand Canal or the miles of smaller canals is in order. But if you go alone you'll miss some of the (...)
If you should go to Venice. A gondola ride on the Grand Canal or the miles of smaller canals is in order. But if you go alone you'll miss some of the (...)
10/3/1979