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:

Blogoratti said...

What a fine gate.

Birdman said...

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

eileeninmd said...

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

PerthDailyPhoto said...

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

Sharon said...

Gorgeous estate.

21 Wits said...

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!

Anonymous said...

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

Revrunner said...

Gosh! Look at all that ivy.

Lowell said...

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

VP said...

A beautiful gate for an amazing historical building...

Cloudia said...

"Stately Home"

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

Lovely entrance to this impressive home

Stephanie said...

Gorgeous gate and entrance!

Gosia said...

gate is fantastic

Ida said...

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

cieldequimper said...

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

TexWisGirl said...

very nice!

Tom said...

It sure is.

William Kendall said...

Quite an impressive gate!

Taken For Granted said...

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.

Lois said...

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

Jack said...

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

EG CameraGirl said...

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

Halcyon said...

It's lovely!