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Davis Temperance Hotel

Date1948
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Lot 20, Con. 1 West. Yonge St. Davis Temperance hotel situated on west side of Yonge Street, south of Finch Avenue. Constructed around 1825 by James Davis, this inn was a favourite meeting place for Mackenzie's 1837 rebels. A tannery added about 1834 became the Davis Leather Company. F. J. D. Smith purchased the house around 1870 and named it the Durham House Farm.
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Neighbourhood:Willowdale
Province or state:Ontario
Dimensions66 x 90 mm
Extent
  • 66 x 90 mm
ProvenanceToronto Public Library. North York Central Library. Canadiana Department. Gift of North York Historical Society.
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberNYHS00013