Berkeley House, York, Upper Canada
Berkeley House was a prominent house in York, Upper Canada. It was the home of two Clerks of Upper Canada's Privy Council, John Small, and his son Charles Coxwell Small.[1][2] John Small bought a one acre parcel of land with a large log cabin on it in 1795, which he covered in stucco, and expanded. Upper Canada's first small Parliament buildings were built next door to Berkeley House. Small is reported to have hosted meetings of the Province's Executive Committee in his home.
Charles Coxwell Small further expanded the house.[2] It included multiple large rooms, including one 18x45 feet.
The building was demolished in 1925.
References
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Liam Peppiatt. "Chapter 36: Berkeley House". Robertson's Landmarks of Toronto Revisited.
After Major Small's death, reconstruction on the house was begun by his son, Charles Small, who preserved the home and enlarged and elevated it. This new home was a large rambling building, covering a large extent of the grounds. The new building had thirteen large rooms, the larger of which were 18×45 feet in dimension.
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"Heritage Toronto Mondays". Urban Toronto. 2010-05-10.
In 1795, Small purchased an existing log house at the southwest corner of today's Berkeley and King Streets that was one of the first domestic buildings erected in the Town of York.
External links
Media related to Berkeley House at Wikimedia Commons
