263 Wellesley Street East

 

Property Details

  • Address: 263 Wellesley Street East 
  • HCD Area: Cabbagetown Northwest HCD 
  • Property Description: West end of 4 brick row houses brick (comer), west of Rose Ave. 
  • Original Occupancy Date: 1878 
  • Original Owner: A. Willis 
  • Original Occupant: Alex Barrie 
  • Assessment Rolls: 1880 Vacant house, O A. Willis. 21.''x100 2 1/2 st. brick, 21.' x34.'' Ass. $2783. 15'x25' 1882 O Alex Barrie (30), Traveller. 21.''x100', 2 st. Brick Mansard 21.''x34.'' Ass. $2633, 3 persons. 15'x25' 1890 O Jane Grey 21'x100' 2 st. brick mansard, 21.''x34.''. 15.' x25' Ass. $2800 6 persons, Baptist 
  • City Directories: Listed July 2, 1974 
  • Land Use: Residential 
  • Building Type: One of row of 4 
  • Original Architectural Style: Second Empire 
  • Height: 3 storey 
  • Materials: Red brick 
  • Doors: Cantilevered porch 
  • Windows: sash, arched, 2nd floor casement 
  • Roof: Slate, dormer 
  • Trees: Silver Maple 100' (moderate condition), Linden 50'. Juniper 30' 

 

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