George Brown House (Toronto)
| George Brown House | |
|---|---|
| National Historic Site of Canada | |
| Province | Ontario |
| Municipality | Toronto |
| Original use | Private residence (called "Lambton Lodge") |
| Current use | Conference centre, offices |
| Administrative body | Ontario Heritage Trust |
| Designated as a NHSC | 1976 |
| Other designations | Designated by the City of Toronto under the Ontario Heritage Act (By-law 585-77) |
| Architect | William Irving and Edward Hutchings |
| Year built | 1876 |
| Architectural style | Second Empire |
| Website | George Brown House |
George Brown House is a historic building in the Grange Park neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was home to Father of Confederation, Reform Party politician and publisher George Brown. Its current address is 186 Beverley Street.
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