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| Address: |
111 JOHN ST |
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| Property Legal Description: |
CON 1 PT LOT 30 |
| Historical Name: |
The John Lane House |
| Heritage Conservation District: |
Thornhill |
| Ward: |
1 |
| Year Built: |
1842 |
| Architect Style: |
Gothic Revival, Vernacular |
| Heritage Status of Property: |
Part IV (Individual) |
| Designation Bylaw: |
273-86 |
| Heritage Easement Agreement: |
No |
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History Description |
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This delightful house, representative of old Thornhill, was built in 1842 and is thought to be the oldest surviving structure in the Thornhill Conservation District. It served as a mill-workers cottage for nearby Pomona Mills until 1864, when John Lane, a cooper, purchased the property and used it to house workers from his barrel factory on John Street. John Lane became a prominent politician in the 1870s; he was elected as Deputy of Town Council, a Justice of the Peace and an MPP for East York.
The original house was a 1½ storey Georgian cottage with Neo-Classical influence. In the 1870s John Lane had a two-storey addition (often referred to as the 'Grand Addition') constructed in the Victorian style, which complements the original structure.
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Key Map
Please note that the yellow polygon symbol is not indicative of the actual heritage area and is only meant to highlight the property the heritage building(s) is located at. For a complete description of the actual heritage property please refer to the Designation Bylaw found above. |
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