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171 Old Forest Hill Road

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171 Old Forest Hill Road in 2006. (Photo by Bob Krawczyk.)

BUILDING INFORMATION

Name & Location:

171 Old Forest Hill Road
171 Old Forest Hill Road
Toronto
Forest Hill North

Year Completed:

1826-1840

OTHER IDENTIFICATION

Alternate Name:

William Moore House, Hedman House

Notes:

This Regency cottage, one of the last surviving examples of its kind in modern Toronto, was built for War of 1812 veteran William Moore. Its dates of construction vary by historical source: the City of Toronto Heritage Register puts it at circa 1840 while a Globe and Mail article from 2006 notes that various wings of the house were built between 1826 and 1835.

The Regency Style developed in the British Isles and its territories during the prince regency of the future King George IV from 1811 to 1820. Its popularity continued into the 1860s in Upper Canada. The style's hallmarks include single-storied rectangular buildings, hipped roofs, large windows, and centralized dormers.

Status:

Completed

Map:

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BUILDING DATA

Building Type:

Detached house

Current Use:

Residential

Heritage Status:

Designated under Part IV Ontario Heritage Act

Main Style:

Regency <-- More buildings in this style.

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