Early 20th century home in simple Edwardian style at corner of Dufferin and Elizabeth Streets

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House at corner of Dufferin and Elizabeth (Hwy2), number on porch is 22 (there is now a a small plaza on both corners) 1.5 storey in simple Edwardian style (1901-1918) with low sloping overhang roof, large open porch with supporting columns, with wood siding and more than one level which has 2 dormer windows, no gutters present, 1 person sitting on left side of porch, child sitting on porch stairs, bicycle leaning against porch, Union Jack hanging from porch
House to the right belongs to Allan Brooks , carpenter (1879-1958) married to Alma Tompkins in 1903, house appears to be a foursquare, with pyramidal roof but no porch, with wood siding facade

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Ralph and Eugenia Bangay founded and operated Memory Junction Museum at 60 Maplewood Avenue, Brighton, Ontario from 1995 to 2017. Ralph's love of history and astute eye for memorabilia, including artifacts, photos, deeds, and documents soon created a gathering place for Brighton history.

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Corner of Dufferin and Elizabeth
Reverse: Corner of Dufferin and Elizabeth , #2
South of BHS (Brighton High School), first house west of corner on #2, second house Allan Brooks (carpenter), third house (out of sight) still stands, only 5 houses on block at this time

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