Monday, December 10, 2018

Birkenfels Gates

In Rockcliffe Park, gates that once occupied the entrance top the Birkenfels estate, now occupy a place in the Village Green west of Buchan Road and north of Mariposa Avenue.







VILLAGE OF ROCKCLIFFE PARK
HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT


These late 19th century gates once graced the entrance to the Birkenfels estate at the north end of Birkenfels Road. Birkenfels was built by Thomas Coltrin Keefer who resided there between 1864 and 1886. Its extensive grounds were laid out in the Picturesque style.


VILLAGE DE ROCKCLIFFE PARK
DISTRICT DE CONSERVATION DU PATRIMOINE


Cest portails de la fin du 19eme siècle ornaient jadis l'entrée au domaine Birkenfels située au nord du chemin Birkenfels. Thomas Coltrin Keefer construisit Birkenfels qui lui servit de demeure entre 1964 et 1886. L'aménagement de l'étendue des terrains était du style Pittoresque.