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Bales House, south-east view, Toronto, Ontario. Image shows a partial view of a two storey resi…
Bales House, south-east view, Toronto, Ontario
Bales House, south-east view, Toronto, Ontario. Image shows a partial view of a two storey residential house. There are some trees around and the ground is covered with snow.

Bales House, south-east view, Toronto, Ontario

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Lot 15, Con. 1 West. Bathurst St. and Sheppard Ave. John Bales house, view south-east. John Bales was an English settler who arrived in 1819, acquiring sixty acres in the south east portion of lot 15, con. 1 west in 1824. The house was built in the same year. In 1887 the house was sold and became part of the York Downs Golf Club (1923-1970), used as housing for the groundskeeper. It stands today in its original location, now Earl Bales park (opened 1975), and is a designated heritage building.
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyNeighbourhoodArmour Heights
GeographyNorth-south streetBathurst Street
GeographyEast-west streetSheppard Avenue West
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
Medium
Black-and-white photographs
Dimensions130 x 176 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
Object NumberNYHS01545