Template:Did you know nominations/Ashbridge Estate

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Ashbridge Estate

Jesse Ashbridge house, built 1854
Jesse Ashbridge house, built 1854
  • ... that the Ashbridge Estate (pictured) is the only property in the history of Toronto to be occupied by the same family for more than 200 years? Source: [1]: "The Jesse Ashbridge House so named for the Ashbridge family, the only family in Toronto to have lived continuously for two centuries on land they settled." Also historical plaque: "This property was home to one family for two centuries."

Improved to Good Article status by Ivanvector (talk). Self-nominated at 17:12, 24 February 2017 (UTC).

  • Symbol confirmed.svg Article was promoted to GA status on 21 Feb. Long enough, within policy. Hook is short enough, interesting, and covered by the Historic Places ref (which loads for me). QPQ is done. Picture looks good. Overall, good to go! Thanks. Mike Peel (talk) 23:33, 24 February 2017 (UTC)