Mustapha
Senior Member
I think the older photo is probably NOT "Castlefield" - could it be a 'gatehouse' or servant's quarters? Even after 25 years of ownership by a developer it does not look 'grand' enough! (Nor 'castle-enough'.)
Makes sense. Lot no. 4 on the south side of Castlefield Avenue of thecharioteers map shows two buildings. Perhaps that lot was where Castlefield was located. The photographer didn't know any better and shot the less grand one.
Anna's discovery of this old photo as a stock photo is intriguing to say the least. The owner to the rights of the photo was Lyman B. Jackes, who authored Tales Of North Toronto in 1948; a book previously referred to in this thread. He was obviously also a descendant of William Jackes and it is telling that this photo has his name attributed to it as well as a Castlefield and Yonge location. I'm guessing that it was one of several Jackes family member's homes on the block.
April 11 addition.
Then: Dupont looking E from Christie. September 18, 1925.
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Now: February 2010.
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