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Private Residence Toronto at Ansley Castle

DateApproximately 1909

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Black and white postcard with an inset photo depicting the exterior of a castle-shaped residential home. The caption states, "Private Residence Toronto is built of Art Stone" known as Ansley Castle or "Beaver Hall". Built with Portland cement in 1908-9 and was demolished in 1924. The back is formatted as a postcard, contains handwriting, a used one-cent stamp, and is postmarked May 18, 1909.

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Postcards

DimensionsImage size: 8.9cm H x 14.1cm W

Language

ProvenanceGift of Norman Attikin

CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberPC_5690

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

East-west street:Glengrove Avenue West

Province or state:Ontario

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