Claret plaque № 53536

Toronto, ON, Canada

YORK POST OFFICE LE BUREAU DE POSTE DE YORK CANADA Originally all post offices in Upper Canada were owned by the postmasters in charge, - who were imperial appointments. This building was constructed for postmaster James Scott Howard during 1833-1835 and functioned as the town's post office until Ho

ward's dismissal in 1837. A typical example of a small public building of the time, combining public offices with a private residence, it survives as a rare example of an early Canadian post office. I

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