Architectural Index for Ontario


Information on Architect: Chadwick & Beckett , (firm)

Biography
Notes William Craven Vaux Chadwick (1868-1941) and Samuel Gustavas Beckett (1871-1917) practised together from the 1890s to the beginning of the First World War. Beckett was killed in action in March 1917. Chadwick went into partnership with his brother Bryan after the war.

Address: 16 Dawlish Avenue
Type of Building: Houses
Name of Building: Grey Gables
Notes: Originally the John H. Evans house. This house was used extensively in the promotional literature of its builders, the Dovercourt Company.

Dates
Site acquired ,
Building completed c1909
Demolished 1993

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Historical Walking Tour of Lawrence Park 1994 n/a 32-33
Journal of Garden History 1983 n/a 193++ 3 3
Lawrence Park Walk 1982 N/A 6

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Address: 40 Dawlish Avenue
Type of Building: Houses
Notes: Originally the John Brooks House. One of the earliest houses in Lawrence Park. Its exterior wall finish is done in "pebbledash" - composed of mortar, against which, while still wet, small pebbles have been thrown and pressed.

Dates
Building completed c1911

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Lawrence Park Walk 1982 n/a 6

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Address: 50 Dawlish Avenue
Type of Building: Houses
Notes: Originally the home of John A. leckie.

Dates
Building completed c1911

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Historical Walking Tour of Lawrence Park 1994 n/a 29
Lawrence Park Walk 1982 n/a 6

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Address: 51 Dawlish Avenue
Type of Building: Houses
Notes: Originally the home of John McConnell.

Dates
Building completed 1914

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Historical Walking Tour of Lawrence Park 1994 n/a 28
Lawrence Park Walk 1982 n/a 6

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Address: 110 Dawlish Avenue
Type of Building: Houses
Notes: Originally the Julian Sale Jr.House.

Dates
Building completed c1910

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Estates of Old Toronto 1997 n/a 137
Historical Walking Tour of Lawrence Park 1994 n/a 24
Lawrence Park Walk 1993 n/a 5

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Address: 181 Dawlish Avenue
Type of Building: Houses
Notes: Originally the home of Magistrate James Edmund Jones. Later used as a Catholic retreat, and now used as a single-family dwelling again.

Dates
Building completed 1914

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Historical Walking Tour of Lawrence Park 1994 n/a 21-22
Lawrence Park Walk 1982 n/a 5

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Address: 24 Dinnick Crescent
Type of Building: Houses

Dates
Building completed c1910

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Historical Walking Tour of Lawrence Park 1994 n/a 39
Lawrence Park Walk 1983 n/a 7

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Address: 55 Glen Road
Type of Building: Houses
Name of Building: Oliver Adams House

Dates
Building completed 1901-1902

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Toronto Star 2000 Oct. N16 Sat. 21st

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Address: 4 Glengowan Road
Type of Building: Houses

Dates
Site acquired ,
Building completed c1912

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Historical Walking Tour of Lawrence Park 1994 n/a 17
Lawrence Park Walk 1982 n/a 4

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Address: 1 St. Edmund's Drive
Type of Building: Houses
Name of Building: Flag Court
Notes: Originally the home of John Firstbrook.

Dates
Building completed c1909

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Historical Walking Tour of Lawrence Park 1994 n/a 34-35
Lawrence Park Walk 1982 n/a 6-7

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Address: 35 St. Edmund's Drive
Type of Building: Houses
Name of Building: Buena Vista

Dates
Building completed c1909

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Historical Walking Tour of Lawrence Park 1994 n/a 44
Lawrence Park Walk 1983 n/a 7

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Address: 40 St. Leonards Avenue
Type of Building: Houses
Name of Building: Dutch House

Dates
Building completed c1910

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Historical Walking Tour of Lawrence Park 1994 n/ 37
Lawrence Park Walk 1982 n/a 7

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Address: 0 University of Toronto
Type of Building: Gates
Name of Building: Alexandra Gates
Notes: Erected in honour of Queen Alexandra. Originally situated at the north end of Queen's Park. Moved to present location at Philosopher's Walk when Queen's Park was widened to accommodate the increasing traffic.

Dates
Building completed Oct 10 1901

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Toronto Star 2002 Mar. M14 Sat 23rd