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Purchase of Zionist Building on Spadina Avenue
- Part Of
- John J. Glass fonds
- Documents series
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 109; Series 2; File 29
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- John J. Glass fonds
- Documents series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 109
- Series
- 2
- File
- 29
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- Oct. 1941–Mar. 1942
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of documents pertaining to the sale of the property comprising lots 6-9 on the east side of Spadina Avenue, Plan D-254, also known as 651 Spadina and Townsend House.
- There is a handwritten document that includes a plan of the property and a chronological chain of ownership by way of mortgages and deeds from 1895-1929, through the McMaster family to the Central Council of the Girls Friendly Society in Canada. As well, there are legal documents such as offers to purchase, correspondence with lawyers and insurance companies' financial statements, mortgage matters, and an affadavit of incorporation of the Toronto Zionist Council in 1907. Due to the complexity of the sale, the Zionist Council applied for and was granted letters patent by the assistant provincial secretary in order to enlarge and clarify the organization's corporate powers.
- Notes
- General: Included is a letter from noted Toronto architect Benjamin Brown reporting on his inspection of the property and projected costs for renovations and upgrades to the building.
- Name Access
- Brown, Benjamin, 1890-1974
- Girls' Friendly Society
- Toronto Zionist Council
- Subjects
- Buildings
- Physical Condition
- Many of the documents are in poor condition and are enclosed in plastic.
- Places
- Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions