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George Brown House, Toronto

William Irving · 1874-1876

The Toronto house George Brown built in the 1870s, where he lived and later died after being shot.

Brown built and lived in this house, and it was the site of his death after he was shot there.

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Front view of a three-storey red brick house with a mansard roof of blue-grey slate, stone window surrounds, a arched stone entrance with a wooden door, and a black iron fence on a brick wall.
George Brown House, Toronto, built 1874–1876, architect William Irving. Ontario Heritage Trust.

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What it is

George Brown House is a three-storey brick house on Beverley Street in Toronto, designed by architect William Irving and built between 1874 and 1876 for George Brown. It is now held by the Ontario Heritage Trust and recognised as a National Historic Site.

Why it matters

The house was Brown's home in the later years of his life and is linked to his death, as he died there after being shot. It offers a glimpse into the domestic life of a leading Canadian newspaperman and politician and shows how his public importance was reflected in the grandeur of his private residence.

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  • What does the size and style of this house suggest about Brown's wealth and status?
  • Why might a politician's home be preserved as a historic site today?
  • What parts of Brown's private life might a building like this not be able to tell us?

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