Back in 2011, I was brainstorming ideas for future projects with local historian Stephen Otto. He was intrigued by what the BBC and
New York Times had both published at the time: lists of important, historic objects that helped define a place. We surmised that compiling a list for Toronto would be an entertaining and revealing project.
Five years later, and with over 300 objects identified with the help of over 50 local know-it-alls, we had our list:
This deep dive into finding the objects led me to Wayne Reeves, the Chief Curator of the City of Toronto’s museum collections. The long hours in which Wayne allowed me to photograph these items at the City’s warehouse storage facilities gave me great insight into the variety and vast amount of objects within the collection (over 150,000!). But I was more than just curious about these products; I was completely smitten by them.
This is what a $6 million mansion looks like on one of Toronto s most exclusive streets
A Toronto neighbourhood known for grand mansions now has a home for sale.
The home at 58 Ardwold Gate is now on the market for just under $6 million.
The home at 58 Ardwold Gate sits on a quarter-acre property.
The quiet cul-de-sac, Ardwold Gate, has a history dating back to 1911 with a mansion named Ardwold built by John Craig Eaton, son of Eaton s department store founder Timothy Eaton, according to Jamie Bradburn s Tales of Toronto.
Ardwold Gate is a small street in Toronto with an interesting history.