Bracondale Hill Commemorative plaque, 1987.
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Resource ID
6141
Access
Open
Address
950 Davenport Road, Toronto, ON M6G 2B7
Credit Line
Heritage Toronto
Date of Creation
1987
Historical Themes
Residential History, Towns and Villages, Transportation History
Program Category
Historical Plaques
Rights
Heritage Toronto
Time Period
1835-1899, 1900-1953
Caption
Bracondale Hill Commemorative plaque, 1987.
Description
On this site Robert John Turner (1795-1872) built his house "Bracondale Hill" about 1847. A lawyer, he practised in the chancery courts at Osgoode Hall and became referee of titles and accountant general of the court of chancery. His son, Frank Edwin Prince Turner, inherited "Bracondale Hill" and after a career of railroad building in Brazil, Argentina, Honduras and England, returned to become first post-master of Bracondale Village and after, deputy reeve of York Township. Frank's younger brother, Charles Conrad, lived in the house until his death in 1932. In 1937 the mansion was demolished but street names such as Turner, Conrad, Frank and Ashworth recall the influence of the Turner family.
Marker lat / long: 43.676191, -79.424962 (WGS84)