Paul Bishop's House, Georgian duplex in Old Town, Toronto, Canada
Description
Paul Bishop's House is a brick building on Adelaide Street East that contains two separate residential units and features symmetrical facades in Georgian style. Stone-clad cellar foundations and decorative window frames define its architectural details.
History
Paul Bishop constructed this house in 1848 on a site where an earlier residence stood from 1798. The building was later converted into a workshop and lodging space before undergoing restoration.
Culture
The house reflects how craftspeople in the 1800s lived close to their workshops, creating neighborhoods where home and work blended together naturally. This pattern of living shaped the character of the surrounding streets.
Practical
The building sits in a walkable neighborhood accessible from multiple streets and is easy to reach on foot. Since it remains a private residence, visitors can only view the exterior facades from the street.
Did you know?
The house survived the Great Fire of Toronto in 1849 when many nearby buildings were destroyed. After the fire, it served as a machine shop and later as a rooming house for tenants.
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