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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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  • 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.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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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.
Bull, Ron
7/20/1977
Venice calling: Gondoliers John Madonia, front, and Michele Truccolo.
Venice calling: Gondoliers John Madonia, front, and Michele Truccolo.
Eglinton, Rick
8/7/1987
Victor Rocine: Running on a vision, he has watched the project like an anxious father.
Victor Rocine: Running on a vision, he has watched the project like an anxious father.
Mahler, John
3/3/1983
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.
Beaty, Keith
1/13/1992
Twice declared dead by doctors after being shot point-blank in the abdomen with a shotgun about two years ago, 61-year-old Arthur Sanders says his experience with death has transformed his life
Twice declared dead by doctors after being shot point-blank in the abdomen with a shotgun about two years ago, 61-year-old Arthur Sanders says his experience with death has transformed his life
Griffin, Doug
3/24/1977
Sartorial splendor: Milton Eugene, owner of Eugene Manufacturing, displays some of the ties he has produced for 660 companies in Canada. Eugene says sales are up 30 per cent this year and he plans to expand by opening outlets in Atlanta and Dallas next ye
Sartorial splendor: Milton Eugene, owner of Eugene Manufacturing, displays some of the ties he has produced for 660 companies in Canada. Eugene says sales are up 30 per cent this year and he plans to expand by opening outlets in Atlanta and Dallas next ye
Bull, Ron
12/16/1982
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
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
6/22/1972
Maxwell's plums: John Maxwell is owner of Joe Allen, which has one of the best selections of imported beers in Toronto
Maxwell's plums: John Maxwell is owner of Joe Allen, which has one of the best selections of imported beers in Toronto
Mahler, John
12/23/1985
Book room: William Dendy's favorite room has over 500 shelf-feet of books relating to architecture.
Book room: William Dendy's favorite room has over 500 shelf-feet of books relating to architecture.
Beaty, Keith
5/17/1987
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.
Lennon, Frank
6/27/1972
Renovator: Juergen Bartels, president of the Ramada Hotel Group, told franchise hotel operators there was no room at his Inn if they didn't renovate. As a result, $350 million (U.S.) has been spent on refurbishing rooms at Ramada Inns across North America, he says.
Renovator: Juergen Bartels, president of the Ramada Hotel Group, told franchise hotel operators there was no room at his Inn if they didn't renovate. As a result, $350 million (U.S.) has been spent on refurbishing rooms at Ramada Inns across North America, he says.
Cooper, David
10/4/1982
Peter Steiner, the 14-year-old boy injured on a crosswalk by a car that killed the crossing guard, has visitors in his room East General Hospitals: John Thauberger, 14, a fellow pupil at St
Peter Steiner, the 14-year-old boy injured on a crosswalk by a car that killed the crossing guard, has visitors in his room East General Hospitals: John Thauberger, 14, a fellow pupil at St
Beaty, Keith
3/8/1973