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Loretto Abbey, Mason Boulevard, east side, opposite Dunster Avenue, Toronto, Ontario
Four-storey brick building with gable roof and dormer widows; belfry tower above entrance displays two white crosses.

Loretto Abbey, Mason Boulevard, east side, opposite Dunster Avenue, Toronto, Ontario

Date4/26/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Loretto Abbey, built in 1930 in North York is mother house and one of the schools of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary in America. Institute's work brought to Canada from Ireland in 1847 by five nuns, one of whom Ellen Dease, founded the American branch.

Image published in the Toronto Star, 30 April 1977, p. G16, with Historical Toronto article by Donald Jones, "Abbey is a monument to a nun". 

Country:Canada
City, town or township:York Mills
Neighbourhood:North York
Province or state:Ontario
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0114880F