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A long, narrow four-storey building with metal fire escapes and a domed roof, the name Burns Sh ...
Old horse repository sold. Above is a photograph of one of Toronto's historic old buildings, which has just been sold. This is the old Burns horse rep(...)
A long, narrow four-storey building with metal fire escapes and a domed roof, the name Burns Sheppard is worked in brick near the roof. A model T ford is parked on the dirt road beside it.

Old horse repository sold. Above is a photograph of one of Toronto's historic old buildings, which has just been sold. This is the old Burns horse rep(...)

Date8 December 1924
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Original Toronto Star caption: Old horse repository sold. Above is a photograph of one of Toronto's historic old buildings, which has just been sold. This is the old Burns horse repository, once a very busy centre, located at the northwest corner of Simcoe and Nelson streets, which has been purchased by J. B. Ruston from C. A. Burns for $45,000. S. E. Lyons, Limited, realtor, the National building, negotiated this transaction. The building is four stories in height, solid brick, and measures 30 by 115 feet to a lane. S. E. Lyons, Limited, also report the sale of 55 Charles street west, an apartment house. Irene Kelso is vendor and William Gibson, purchaser, consideration $15,000.
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Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Neighbourhood:King-Spadina
North-south street:Simcoe Street
Province or state:Ontario
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0112830F