Oakham House
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Oakham House is an historic building in Toronto, Canada. Today it is the middle of and owned by Ryerson University. The upper level consists of a cafe used by students and faculty, while the lower level is home to a student pub. The building is also used by the university to hold events and receptions.
The house was built in 1848 as the personal home and office of prominent architect William Thomas. It is one of the earliest and purest examples of Gothic architecture in Toronto, a style that was just coming into fashion when Thomas had it built.
[edit] References
- Cruikshank, Tom. Old Toronto Houses. Toronto: Firefly Books, 2003.
