‘Leslieville dollhouse’ farewell sees well-wishers leave with pieces of ‘Toronto history’
Global News
The new owners of the “Leslieville dollhouse" held a farewell event Sunday for well-wishers to say goodbye to the iconic home in its current form.
Visiting from England, Nancy Mitchell decided Sunday would be a great day to hit the streets of Toronto.
Walking about in the east-end, Mitchell took her aunt and uncle’s advice for where to go – 37 Bertmount Ave. to be exactly.
That east-end address is the “Leslieville dollhouse,” which was sold to new owners earlier this year who held a farewell event Sunday for well-wishers.
“This is history,” Mitchell said.
“Toronto history, and it’s going.”
After bringing joy to neighbours and tourists for roughly five decades, the previous owners of the life-sized dollhouse, near Queen Street East and Jones Avenue, put the house up for sale this summer.
It was adorned with hundreds of dolls, toys and other items, many of which were donated to the homeowner over the years.
Tom Sumaisar, son of owner Shirley Sumaisar, told Global News in July the family was selling the iconic home because his mother’s health was declining, and she required more care.
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