Thomas Elgie House moves forward on Leaside property

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Thomas G Elgie House Sunday, May 31, 2015

The 19th Century Thomas Elgie House has been moved forward a few metres on the homestead property at 262 Bessborough Drive, land that will soon be home to two additional homes, newly-built by the owner and contractor  There will be an addition to the Elgie home and it appears the foundation is being dug. The estimated 135 year old home is now perched on both steel beams (two courses) and wooden blocks on the earth.