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Sir John Willison home sold. Above is a photograph of the home of the late Sir John Willison, at 10 Elmsley place, Toronto, which in real estate circl(...)
Sir John Willison home sold. Above is a photograph of the home of the late Sir John Willison, at 10 Elmsley place, Toronto, which in real estate circl(...)

Sir John Willison home sold. Above is a photograph of the home of the late Sir John Willison, at 10 Elmsley place, Toronto, which in real estate circl(...)

Date10/24/1927
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Original Toronto Star caption: Sir John Willison home sold. Above is a photograph of the home of the late Sir John Willison; at 10 Elmsley place; Toronto; which in real estate circles this morning is reported as purchased by St. Michael's college. The property is leasehold and in the inventory of his estate Sir John's equity is quoted as $13;652. The Canada Permanent Trust Company; who are preparing the Willison estate for probate; when queried by The Star to-day; admitted that the property was in process of sale; but refused to give details of price or purchase.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object NumberTSPA_0115936F
      Paul Willison Chrysler Eglinton Ave East
      Paul Willison Chrysler Eglinton Ave East
      Faught, Ken
      1/23/1996
      Gift of late Sir WM. Gage will care for aged and needy. Photograph above shows property on upper Broadview Ave., known as the Patterson estate, which (...)
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      Toronto Star (Firm)
      9/16/1930
      Student residence: House at 3 Elmsley Place on Toronto University campus was the home of Sir George Ross, Ontario minister of education and later premier, who died in 1914
      Student residence: House at 3 Elmsley Place on Toronto University campus was the home of Sir George Ross, Ontario minister of education and later premier, who died in 1914
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      n.d.
      Downtown Hotel sold. Is a photograph of the old Savey hotel, York St., which has been the real estate department of the Chartered Trust and Executor a(...)
      Downtown Hotel sold. Is a photograph of the old Savey hotel, York St., which has been the real estate department of the Chartered Trust and Executor a(...)
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      11/26/1928
      Andrew smith estate sold. Above is a photograph of the old city registry office, which is now in the hands of the wreckers, who will tear it down in t(...)
      Andrew smith estate sold. Above is a photograph of the old city registry office, which is now in the hands of the wreckers, who will tear it down in t(...)
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      n.d.
      The Belcourt family, Patricia, Marc, and children Lisa, 3, and Stephen, 7-stand outside their house in West Hill which they sold for $54,000, only to find 10 days later it had been resold for $63,000. Belcourt has asked the Supreme Court of Ontario to cancel the first sale and refund the $2,700 real estate commission. They have been offered the $9,000 and the commission out of court.
      The Belcourt family, Patricia, Marc, and children Lisa, 3, and Stephen, 7-stand outside their house in West Hill which they sold for $54,000, only to find 10 days later it had been resold for $63,000. Belcourt has asked the Supreme Court of Ontario to cancel the first sale and refund the $2,700 real estate commission. They have been offered the $9,000 and the commission out of court.
      Griffin, Doug
      7/17/1973
      Asked $249,000, got $249,900: This renovated home in Riverdale was sold by Mark Kennedy and Richard McNutt of Terry martel Real Estate Ltd
      Asked $249,000, got $249,900: This renovated home in Riverdale was sold by Mark Kennedy and Richard McNutt of Terry martel Real Estate Ltd
      Beaty, Keith
      3/12/1991
      Asked $245,000, got $242,500: This three-storey, five bedroom home in Broadview-Danforth area was sold by Charies and Mardi Noble, Terry Martel Real Estate Ltd
      Asked $245,000, got $242,500: This three-storey, five bedroom home in Broadview-Danforth area was sold by Charies and Mardi Noble, Terry Martel Real Estate Ltd
      Lautens, Richard
      7/25/1991
      Yonge-breadalbane corner sold. The north-west corner of Yonge and Breadalbane Sts. is shown above. It has been sold through the real estate department(...)
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      Toronto Star (Firm)
      1/1/1926
      A long, narrow four-storey building with metal fire escapes and a domed roof, the name Burns Sh…
      Old horse repository sold. Above is a photograph of one of Toronto's historic old buildings, which has just been sold. This is the old Burns horse rep(...)
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      8 December 1924
      Big deal for king st. west. Above is a photograph of 107, 109 and 111 King St. W., three important structures that in real estate circles are reported(...)
      Big deal for king st. west. Above is a photograph of 107, 109 and 111 King St. W., three important structures that in real estate circles are reported(...)
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      12/19/1928
      Back at Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate institute in Agincourt, which he opened 10 years ago, former prime minister John Diefenbaker speaks last nigh(...)
      Back at Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate institute in Agincourt, which he opened 10 years ago, former prime minister John Diefenbaker speaks last nigh(...)
      Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979
      10/28/1974