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Colborne Lodge

Colborne Lodge

Colborne Lodge was built by City Surveyor John George Howard to house himself and his wife Jemima Frances Meikle back in 1837. The house was built on top of a hill overlooking Lake Ontario.

Mackenzie House

Mackenzie House

The Mackenzie House was the last home of William Lyon Mackenzie, Toronto?s first ever mayor and the leader of the 1837 Upper Canada Rebellion. Some believe the house to be haunted by Mackenzie’s ghost.

Montgomery’s Inn

Montgomery’s Inn

Montgomery?s Inn is a historical building that was built in 1832 by Thomas Montgomery, who was a Irish immigrant, farmer and inn-keeper. The building was constructed in a Georgian style with later additions.

Gibson House Museum

Gibson House Museum

The Gibson House was the home of the Scottish immigrant David Gibson and his family. David Gibson was a land surveyor who is known for his contribution towards mapping Toronto in its early days.