Hazelburn
Hazelburn was a 10 acres (4.0 hectares) estate built on the outskirts of York, the capitol of Upper Canada, by Samuel Jarvis.[1] Jarvis built the estate on Lot 6, a 100 acres (40 hectares) property he inherited from his father, in 1824.[2] He later had to sell the property to pay debts he incurred when he was caught embezzling funds from the Indian Department he ran for the Province.
The property took its name from a large field of hazelnut trees that abutted the house.[3] According to Spacing magazine it was "a handsome two-storey brick house with a wide veranda, surrounded by ten acres of lawns, orchards and gardens."
A coach house and smokehouse were also on the property, as were a stream, possibly a section of Taddle Creek, and a small march.[4]
References
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Mike Filey (2003). Toronto Sketches 7: The Way We Were. Dundurn Press. ISBN 1-55002-448-5.
One other interesting fact about Samuel Peters Jarvis is that he holds the distinction of being the "winner" of Toronto's last duel.
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Joshua Errett (2016-05-07). "Was Jarvis Street named after a city-builder, or a slave-owner? Prepare for a debate". CBC News. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
After he was caught, the younger Jarvis was forced to sell his land to reimburse Toronto. His property, called Hazel Burn, was sold to the city to pay the debt, and a boulevard in that property is now known as Jarvis Street.
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Laura McConnell (2012-01-31). "Street Stories: Jarvis Street". Spacing Toronto. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
This estate had hazelnut trees in front of it, which is probably the reason it was called Hazelburn, and it was built on the 100 acres of land Samuel had already received from his father. The house was described as a handsome two-storey brick house with a wide veranda, surrounded by ten acres of lawns, orchards and gardens.
- ↑ "Hazel Burn -- Samuel's Jarvis's Estate". Toronto District School Board. Archived from the original on 2001-06-29. Retrieved 2025-12-10.