George Brown House - Toronto, ON
N 43° 39.347 W 079° 23.684
17T E 629443 N 4834894
Prior to it being used as the Canadian Consulate on Due South for Seasons Three and Four...
Waymark Code: WM5ARQ
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 12/08/2008
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Originally named Lambton Lodge, the Second Empire-style house was built for a Father of Confederation, Reform Party politician and publisher, George Brown, his wife Anne and their three children, between 1874 and 1876. George Brown died in the house after having been shot by a disgruntled employee.
It was declared a National Historic Site in 1976, but was then in a bad state of disrepair. Threatened by demolition, the Ontario Heritage Trust intervened. The agency restored the house and re-opened it in 1989 as a conference centre with tenant offices on the upper floors.
Besides being the Canadain Consulate in Due South, the house has also been featured on the popular HBO series Ghost Trackers.
Blue Plaque managing agency: The Ontario Heritage Trust
Individual Recognized: George Brown
Physical Address:
186 Beverley Street
Toronto, ON Canada
Web Address: [Web Link]
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