As many in the neighborhood will have noticed, the former Town of Leaside building at 235 McRae Drive (at Randolph Rd) is up for sale. It’s designated a commercial condo and does not include the attached fire department, Hall 321. The listed price for this attractive building is $4,430,000 and the seller, 235 McRae Developments, says the property, which has heritage status, may be suitable for “potential residential medium density development”. Done right, it would be an interesting play for this part of Leaside. A historical note, the front door of the building is flanked by the original Town of Leaside (1913-1967) coat of arms which translates from the Latin (Itineris Stabilits Sanitas) to something like A Journey of Stability and Wisdom. Scholars will correct us no doubt.
