The house we live in now was built in 1905, by my Grand Father who was a home builder for more than 35 years here in Toronto. He built over 40 houses in West Toronto from 1901 to 1940. Two blocks from our house is 31 Auburn Avenue, where my Father was born, and lived in until he joined the Canadian Army in October of 1915. He served from October of 1915, to his return from France in July of 1919. On his attestation papers, his address is given as 31 Auburn Avenue, with his Father and Mother as the home owners. The house is still standing, having been renovated a number of times since it's construction in 1906. Strong brick 2 story homes, with big back yards, and deep basements. Our home is valued at around one million 2 hundred thousand dollars on the Toronto real estate market. No mortgage. JimB.
