Markham Register of Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest

Address: 7699 YONGE ST Original Address: Property Legal Description: PLAN 71 PT LOT 1 Historical Name: Heritage Conservation District: Thornhill Ward: 1 Year Built: 1846 Architect Style: Georgian Tradition Heritage Status of Property: Part V (Heritage) Designation Bylaw: Heritage Easement Agreement: No         History Description Believed to have been built as a 1-storey house by the Francis family in the late 1840s. John Carter later established a little hardware store and post office within the building. John Carter sold it in 1854 to Dr. John N. Reid, who added the second storey. The building was converted to an insurance office in 1963, and restored.   Contemporary Photograph Heritage Photograph         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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