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Riley House, Toronto, Ontario. Image shows the front view of a two storey residential house. Th ...
Riley House, Toronto, Ontario.
Riley House, Toronto, Ontario. Image shows the front view of a two storey residential house. There is a big tree in front of it. 

Riley House, Toronto, Ontario.

Date1964-03
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Lot 22, Con. 5 West. Weston Rd. and Finch Ave. House built on the east side of Weston, north of Finch in about 1915 for Riley's hired man. Riley (also spelled Reilly) was originally from Peterborough, where his father was a blacksmith. He bought his land from the Crossons in 1887. House built from logs from blacksmith shop at south-west corner of Finch and Weston.
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Dimensions60 x 61 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 Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderNorth York Historical Society
Call Number / Accession NumberNYHS00656
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
East-west street:Finch Avenue West
Neighbourhood:Emery
North-south street:Weston Road
Province or state:Ontario
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