Address: 38 Winchester St Toronto Ontario M4X 1A7 Canada
Property Description: Brick detached
Building Name: Villa Cassia
Original Builder: John Bowden, bom in London in 1829, married Rachel Wilson, father was contractor, came to Toronto in 1842, built for 40 years, died 1884
Original Occupancy Date: 1912
Original Owner: Robert Johnston
Original Occupant: Wellington Vantervert, 58, civic employee
Assessment Rolls: 1880 - vacant lot, 55 x 175, owned by John Bowden 1912 - Wellington Vantervert, Robert Johnston, 26' x 120, $3922, 14 people 1914-6 apartments, Robert Johnston, 26' x 120, $6080, 23 people 1930 - 6 apartments, John Renich, 26' x 120, $7600, 23 people
Land Use: Residential
Building Type: Detached
Original Architectural Style: Arts & Crafts
Height: Two and one half
Materials: Red brick
Doors: Wood, 2/3 glazed, Queen Anne style, 1st and 2nd floor porch, half piers ' on brick - Arts and Crafts detail between wood sills
Windows: 1st floor - sash with mullioned uppers in triple bay, 2nd floor - sash
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