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Private Residence Toronto at Ansley Castle
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. 

Private Residence Toronto at Ansley Castle

DateApproximately 1909
FormatPicture
Notes
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. 
Subject
    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyEast-west streetGlengrove Avenue West
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
    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)
      Object NumberPC_5690
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