Campbell HouseThe oldest house in Toronto from the original Town of York. Built in 1822 on Adelaide Street East, it was moved to Queen and University in the 1970s.The house was built for Chief Justice William Campbell and his wife Hannah in the late Georgian Palladian style with a focus on symmetry of windows, fireplaces, doors etc. As the neighbourhood changed the house survived as a commercial building, for:
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Historic photos of Campbell House
| 1883 |  | Campbell house - as Fensom Elevator Works 142 years ago - Old Town - 1883 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1924 |  | Campbell House on Adelaide Street east - Capewell Horse Nail company at the time 101 years ago - Old Town - Friday, October 31, 1924 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1927 |  | Campbell house in distance at the top of Frederick Street looking at west entrance to freight sheds on The Esplanade 98 years ago - Old Town - Friday, September 23, 1927 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1952 |  | Campbell house in original location before moving from Adelaide Street East, north side, head of Frederick St 73 years ago - Old Town - 1952 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1961 | | Campbell house - original location at 64 Duke St. at the top of Frederick Street 64 years ago - Old Town - Tuesday, April 4, 1961 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1972 | | Campbell House move in 1972 - at University and Adelaide 53 years ago - Downtown - Friday, March 31, 1972 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1972 |  | 150-year-old house built by Sir Wiliam Campbell, chief justice of Ontario from 1825 to 1829, on trailer 53 years ago - Old Town - Wednesday, March 29, 1972 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1972 |  | Campbell House leaving University Ave into its final location 53 years ago - Queen West - Friday, March 31, 1972 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1979 | | Campbell House in new location - Canada Life building in the background 46 years ago - Queen West - Tuesday, March 20, 1979 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |