Major Small famously killed the Attorney General, John White in a duel on January 3rd, 1800. His son, Charles Small, enlarged and modernized Berkeley House, adding Gothic style windows, and stuccoing over the original logs. For a time it was "one of the social centres of Toronto" but as industry moved into the neighbourhood the house fell into disrepair, and was torn down in 1925. Construction of a new Globe and Mail building on the site resulted in the foundation being unearthed in 2012.
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1802 | A sketch shewing the land occupied by John Small Esqr. upon the reserve appropriated for the Government House at York, by his Excellency Lt. Gov Simcoe 222 years ago - Corktown - 1802 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1885 | Oldest part of Berkeley House with twin gables on the right, addition on the left 139 years ago - Corktown - 1885 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1900 | Dinning room at Berkeley House - King and Berkeley St. - long table, fireplace, and wallpaper 124 years ago - Corktown - 1900 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1908 | Berkeley House, King Street East and Berkeley St. - log cabin built 1794, Gothic style windows and stucco added, demolished in 1920s 116 years ago - Corktown - 1908 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1912 | Watercolour reproduced in Landmarks of Toronto v.1 of Berkeley House, based on an 1888 photo 112 years ago - Corktown - 1912 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1912 | Painting of Berkeley House based on a pencil sketch made by Mrs. C. Small in 1830 - King and Berkeley 112 years ago - Corktown - 1912 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1924 | Berkeley House (incorrect archive date of 1935 is too late) 100 years ago - Corktown - 1924 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada) |
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1924 | Berkeley House for sale and in disrepair next to advertising 100 years ago - Corktown - 1924 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1925 | Berkeley House for sale - ads for Bon Ton nail polish, Wondershine silver cleaner, and Stickfast wallpaper paste 99 years ago - Corktown - 1925 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |