Thursday, September 3, 2015

A Fine Gate

It is very often that you see a gate like this guarding the grounds of a home in Toronto but this happens to be one of the old original estates in the Forest Hill neighbourhood and I would imagine that it has always had a gate. The home was built in 1915 and designed by architect Eden Smith who designed a lot of the homes in Wychwood Park and other buildings I have shown before (click the label below). Even on satellite pics you can't really see much of this heritage protected home.
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24 comments:

  1. BlogorattiSeptember 3, 2015 at 9:06 AM

    What a fine gate.

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  2. BirdmanSeptember 3, 2015 at 9:11 AM

    ... and buildings and greenery beyond, it looks like.

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  3. eileeninmdSeptember 3, 2015 at 9:28 AM

    Hello, it is a beautiful entrance. Looks like a gorgeous estate. Have a happy day!

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  4. PerthDailyPhotoSeptember 3, 2015 at 10:10 AM

    An estate like this absolutely deserves such a splendid gate Pat, anything less just wouldn't do :)

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  5. SharonSeptember 3, 2015 at 11:13 AM

    Gorgeous estate.

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  6. 21 WitsSeptember 3, 2015 at 11:15 AM

    It most certainly is a fine gate, and an amazing greenery around such a classic of design. Yes, I'd like a tour of this grand old place!

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2015 at 11:52 AM

    That's a grand looking entrance to a very grand looking home!

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  8. RevrunnerSeptember 3, 2015 at 11:55 AM

    Gosh! Look at all that ivy.

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  9. LowellSeptember 3, 2015 at 12:07 PM

    Oh, good Lord! This is so gorgeous, I can't even imagine what it would cost. Love the ivy on the house.

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  10. VPSeptember 3, 2015 at 12:27 PM

    A beautiful gate for an amazing historical building...

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  11. CloudiaSeptember 3, 2015 at 12:32 PM

    "Stately Home"

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  12. Margaret Birding For PleasureSeptember 3, 2015 at 1:03 PM

    Lovely entrance to this impressive home

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  13. StephanieSeptember 3, 2015 at 1:04 PM

    Gorgeous gate and entrance!

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  14. GosiaSeptember 3, 2015 at 2:33 PM

    gate is fantastic

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  15. IdaSeptember 3, 2015 at 3:15 PM

    Very lovely fence/gate leading towards what I bet is a grand home from what you can see of it.

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  16. cieldequimperSeptember 3, 2015 at 3:19 PM

    Hmmm, the gate is lovely and so is the house (mansion?)

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  17. TexWisGirlSeptember 3, 2015 at 3:34 PM

    very nice!

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  18. TomSeptember 3, 2015 at 3:47 PM

    It sure is.

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  19. William KendallSeptember 3, 2015 at 4:35 PM

    Quite an impressive gate!

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  20. Taken For GrantedSeptember 3, 2015 at 6:38 PM

    When I see gates like these I never know if they are there to keep people like me out, or keep the people behind them in. Sounds like they have a long history.

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  21. LoisSeptember 3, 2015 at 7:32 PM

    From what I can tell, that home deserves a beautiful gate like that!

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  22. JackSeptember 3, 2015 at 8:17 PM

    That looks like quite a fine estate. I would like to peek in there.

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  23. EG CameraGirlSeptember 4, 2015 at 7:43 AM

    This is a gorgeous neighbourhood to drive through! It's a great place to dream. ;)

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  24. HalcyonSeptember 4, 2015 at 3:34 PM

    It's lovely!

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