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Information on Building Name: Chudleigh

Address: 136 Beverley Street

Type of Building: Mansions

Name of Building: Chudleigh

Notes: Originally the home of George L. Beardmore. Three years after his death in 1934, the house became the Italian Consulate. During World War II, the house was was confiscated as "alien territory", and from 1943-1961 the Royal Canadian Mounted Police utilised it a headquarters and barracks. The Italian gvernment bought the property back in 1961, and now it functions again as the Italian Consulate.

Address:	136 Beverley Street
Type of Building:	Mansions
Name of Building:	Chudleigh
Notes:	Originally the home of George L. Beardmore. Three years after his death in 1934, the house became the Italian Consulate. During World War II, the house was was confiscated as "alien territory", and from 1943-1961 the Royal Canadian Mounted Police utilised it a headquarters and barracks. The Italian gvernment bought the property back in 1961, and now it functions again as the Italian Consulate.

Dates
Building completed	1871

Journal or book	Year	Month	Page	Vol.	No.
Toronto Star	1979	June	?		23rd
Toronto, 100 years of grandeur	1978	n/a	193+

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