March 1, 2008

A Home for All Seasons

Here are some images of the Ashbridge House I took in the summer and winter. How I miss the summer...

The Ashbridge House is one of the oldest buildings left in Toronto's East side.

The main house is the oldest surviving building on the property, and dates to 1854.
It was designed by local architect
Joseph Sheard, who would later serve as Mayor of Toronto. The second storey was added in 1899. The site is also home to a number of smaller outbuildings. The estate was home to extensive gardens, but recently the Ontario Heritage Trust which owns the property has replaced some of the garden areas with grass.
- Wikipedia

These photos were taken in the garden and include the Ashbridge guest house which is now used for storage (or so it appears).


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