Unique Houses in Toronto

[Armour]

170 Brookbanks Dr

 

[Armour]

I went back this evening to take a couple more photos of 118 Three Valleys Dr (see previous page; the last two photos). From that angle you can see the corten a lot better and how it contrasts very nicely with the white brick and dark accents. Such a fantastic house.

 

[Armour]

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life...kept-its-1960s-charms-intact/article26904912/

 

[Goldie]

At one time fake homes were built to house local electrical-power transformers.
Many are still operational - this one was in Leaside - appears to be a 1940s photo

 

[Anna]

Gone

Gone this year

Still there

 

[Armour]

That reminds me of this one at Broadlands Blvd & Underhill Dr: https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Un...N!3m1!1s0x89d4cd86703beb13:0x198ba05403c6ffc4

 

[Goldie]

Is there any other main street in Toronto where garages will be found like this?
Must be difficult to manoeuvre when parking.

Dundas St. E., west of Jones Ave.

Google Street View:
https://www.google.com/maps/search/...ata=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sz2IbWPGT6EF_qYgn6GiyHA!2e0

 

[Anna]

Is there any other main street in Toronto where garages will be found like this?
Must be difficult to manoeuvre when parking.

Dundas St. E., west of Jones Ave.

That's because Dundas East (and west) is a bunch of streets - and back lanes in this case - strung together.

53 Dagmar was lopped off from 55 Dagmar for the extension

 

[Goldie]

Thanks Anna, now I understand.

 

[Anna]

Dundas East between the railway tracks and Jones in 1947 and 1956

 

[Armour]

http://www.eckojay.com/listings/111567/moreinfo

 

[mortgagejake]

The Henry Fliess house is for sale at a cool 1.8M. At 2100 square feet it's big enough for a relative-size family. Houses like this MUST be protected by the city and not allowed to be torn down and replicated. How can I watch whether applications are made and know when the CoA/OMB hearings would be?

http://www.eckojay.com/listings/111567/moreinfo

 

[mortgagejake]

Across the street from the previous post: 94 Laurentide Dr? (can't make out the address)

This one is interesting. I wonder if it could be designed by Teeple? The portion above the garage reminds of the pavilion at Sherbourne Common (just needs some hockey puck dents in it to match).

I have lived in the area for 8 years and never noticed this gem! Thanks!

 

[Armour]

The Henry Fliess house is for sale at a cool 1.8M. At 2100 square feet it's big enough for a relative-size family. Houses like this MUST be protected by the city and not allowed to be torn down and replicated. How can I watch whether applications are made and know when the CoA/OMB hearings would be?

http://www.eckojay.com/listings/111567/moreinfo

I spoke with Ecko Jay at the open house last Sunday. All the prospective buyers (all Chinese) want to tear it down. I, as well as others, tried to get it listed. Apparently, that never worked out and the house will most likely be demolished.

 

[Armour]

The Henry Fliess house is for sale at a cool 1.8M. At 2100 square feet it's big enough for a relative-size family. Houses like this MUST be protected by the city and not allowed to be torn down and replicated. How can I watch whether applications are made and know when the CoA/OMB hearings would be?

http://www.eckojay.com/listings/111567/moreinfo

No idea. Reach out to Councillor Minnan-Wong re the house. He won't listen to me, as I've called him out on so many issues. I doubt he would care about saving this house, but it is worth a try. I've contacted Geoff Kettel from the North York Preservation Panel and discussed the issue. The more people that express interest in preserving it, the better.