Architectural Index for Ontario


Information on Architect: Ellis & Connery, (firm)

Biography
Place of Birth Toronto
Date of Death 1935
Notes James A. Ellis. Formed the partnership of Ellis & Connery in 1906, and it lasted until about 1914. Around 1916 he went into partnership with with his son as Ellis & Ellis, continuing to design buildings through the 1920s.

Address: 145 Annette Street
Type of Building: Libraries
Name of Building: Annette Branch Library
Notes: Established in 1888 as the West Toronto Mechanic's Institute. Renamed Toronto Junction Library in 1895, then West Toronto Public Library in 1908-1909. The Toronto Public Library took it over in 1909 and then it was called the Western Branch of the TPL. It was named the Annette Street Branch in April 1962.

Dates
Building completed 1909
Altered 1980

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Best gift : a record of the Carnegie libraries... 1984 n/a var.
Most Attractive Resort in Town: 1989 n/a all
Review of Architecture and Landscape Architecture 1980 x ? 3
West Toronto Junction Revisited 1999 n/a 72-74

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Address: 245 Glendonwynne Road
Type of Building: Houses
Notes: Home of artist Charles M. Hall. Initially, the address was listed as 320 Quebec Avenue.

Dates
Building completed 1905

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Leader and Recorder 2001 Winter 1++

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Address: 259 Glendonwynne Road
Type of Building: Houses
Notes: Built for portrait artist Charles M. Hall

Dates
Building completed 1918

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Leader and Recorder 2001 Winter 1++

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Address: 15 Laws Street
Type of Building: Houses

Dates
Building completed 1911

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Leader and Recorder 2001 Winter 6-7

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Address: 56 Maria Street
Type of Building: Synagogues
Name of Building: Knesseth Israel Synagogue

Dates
Building completed 1911

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Toronto Star 1998 Nov. L18 Sat 21st
Toronto Star 2001 Sept. B2 7th