Toronto #10: The Story of Government House


The story of Ontario’s Government House and the official residences of the Lt. Governor from Simcoe’s tent to the first solid structure burned by the Americans during the invasion of Fort York in the War of 1812. Future residences included Castle Frank and the building of palatial Chorley Park which became a political issue and was eventually torn down.

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