1911 – Second placed design for Lieutenant Governor’s Residence, Ontario, Canada

More compact and less rambling design than that selected as the winning design, more attractive visually to modern eyes, closer to the British country house it was supposed to evoke in colonial memories of.

“The design submitted provides for a baronial mansion in the Tudor style, with the exterior wall of light gray stone. The main entrance and Lieut. Governor’s offices are arranged to face Bloor Street (south) and the principal living rooms are so situated as to obtain the full advantage of the picturesque outlook along the ravine, at the north and north east points. Attention is drawn to the arrangement oi the ball room and banqueting hall, which are placed on the north west side; and also to the kitchen and service department situated in a westerly position, to which direct access can be obtained from Bismark Avenue. In addition to a private entrance from Bloor Street, the Lieut. -Governor’s offices connect with the corridor? of the main hall. Briefly, the general arrangement and communicating features of the plan seem eminently suitable for the private and semi-public needs of a residence of this character. The second floor is taken up entirely with bedrooms having adjoining baths. These include two private suites, one of the Lieut -Governor and one for State guests.

It is intended that the garage and stables should be located down the hill on the Rosedale Ravine Road with the approach from these buildings by the way of Park Road and Bismark Avenue. The residence and subsidiary buildings, it is estimated, can be built at a cost of $250,000.”
Construction, May 1911

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