John Turner (the Victorian contractor not the former PM) built this house in 1890 as his personal residence. He owned a construction yard nearby on Dundas and, left with a load of terracotta tiles no longer in vogue, put them to good use. You can take a look for yourself if walking in the West end down Jerome Street. For other notable sites surrounding the Terracotta house, check out the West Bend Walking Tour.
I just wanted to pop in and say that I so enjoy your blog. The small details you pick up on are pretty fantastic.
ReplyDeleteAs for this house, I love how spectacularly out-of-place it looks.
Thanks so much for your support Christy! Please find "terracotta madness" on youtube. It's pretty entertaining.
ReplyDeleteMy family used to live in his other house on 2549 Dundas St W. I use to love coming home and knowing the Terra Cotta gargoyles were keeping watch :)
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