Architectural Index for Ontario


Information on Building Name: Benvenuto
Address: 350 Avenue Road
Type of Building: Mansions
Name of Building: Benvenuto
Notes: Originally the home of Simeon Henan Janes. Sold to Sir William Mackenzie (died 1924) in 1897. Demolished in 1932. Site now occupied by the Benvenuto Apartments (1955) SEE: no. 1 Benvenuto Place. Original wrought and cast iron gates at no. 40-42 Burton Road.

Dates
Building completed 1888-1890
Demolished Nov. 1932

Architects: Brown A. Page
Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Estates of Old Toronto 1997 n/a 86-87
Lost Toronto : images of the city's past 1993 n/a 224-
Romanesque Toronto : a photographic exhibition... 1971 n/a 20
Toronto Sun 1997 August ? SUN 3rd

End of record
Address: 1 Benvenuto Place
Type of Building: Apartment Houses
Name of Building: Benvenuto Apartments
Notes: Originally the site of the mansion called "Benvenuto" by original owner Simeon Henan Janes. SEE: 350 Avenue Road for articles about "Benvenuto" the house.

Dates
Building completed 1955

Architects: Dickinson Peter
Page & Steele (firm)
Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
AZURE 1998 Sep/Oct 44
Canadian Architect 2001 April 10-13 46 4
Canadian Architect 1996 Nov. 20 41 11
Canadian Architect 1989 Oct. 6 34 10
Journal / Royal Architectural Institute of Canada 1956 Jan 14-19 33 1
Toronto Modern: Architecture 1945-1965... 1987 n/a 60-61