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Davis Temperance Hotel
Davis Temperance Hotel

Davis Temperance Hotel

Date1948
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Lot 20, Con. 1 West. Yonge St. Davis Temperance hotel situated on west side of Yonge Street, south of Finch Avenue. Constructed around 1825 by James Davis, this inn was a favourite meeting place for Mackenzie's 1837 rebels. A tannery added about 1834 became the Davis Leather Company. F. J. D. Smith purchased the house around 1870 and named it the Durham House Farm.
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Dimensions66 x 90 mm
ProvenanceToronto Public Library. North York Central Library. Canadiana Department. Gift of North York Historical Society.
CollectionLocal History Collection, North York Central Library branch
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberNYHS00013
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Neighbourhood:Willowdale
Province or state:Ontario