Sisters of St. Joseph
Summary
Built in 1885 for John F. Taylor, a local landowner, this property sits atop the east bank of the Don valley. The building was designed in the Queen Anne style by architect D. B. Dick and is constructed from local brick on a stone base. In 1930, the building was sold to a retirement home trust and has subsequently undergone many transformations over the years. The addition of both an east and west wing have disfigured these elevations and substantial internal alterations have disguised much of the original layout.
The home has had three major additions and many decorative features such as a two storey wood porch and a conservatory have been removed over the years. However, the front façade retains many of its original features, including a large oriel window capped with a bell cast copper roof.
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto are redeveloping the property as their new home. The John F. Taylor house will be rehabilitated and restored. It will be linked to a new building designed by Shim Sutcliffe Architects, within a restored landscape setting.
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