Address: 201 Winchester St Toronto Ontario M4X 1B8 Canada
Property Description: 2 storey, brick
Building Name: The Residence, Riverdale Farm
Original Builder: Built by Don Jail prisoners (City of Toronto)
Original Occupancy Date: 1902
Original Owner: Frederick Good
Original Occupant: Not listed in , City Parks indicates no records 1902 to 1909 - no records 1910 - Frederick Good, superintendent 1912 - Frederick Good, superintendent
City Directories: Records show that house has been used as residence staff building, zoo hospital, and temporary morgue for the Necropolis Cemetery. Now used for artists community-based programs
Other Archival Sources: Touring Old Cabbagetown pg. 62, Riverdale Park, 162 acres on both sides of Don River. Purchased from Scadding estate in 1836. 1894 -Riverdale Zoo found 1974 - Zoo closed. Minutes of Council 1894 1930 - no direct reference
Land Use: Institutional
Building Type: Victorian country home
Height: 2 storey
Composition: Asymmetrical t-shape
Materials: Red-brown brick, stone lintels and foundation
Doors: Replacement with metal and glass screen door
Windows: Mostly double hung, oculus near entrance, bow window on 2nd floor
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