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Abandoned Ontario Mansion Hidden in the Woods | Jokers Hill Koffler Mansion

Abandoned Ontario Mansion Hidden in the Woods

Every year it seems that we cannot top the amazing abandoned places that were found and discovered that year until something like this incredible abandoned Ontario Mansion comes along.

It is mind blowing to imagine that with all of the abandoned enthusiasts, urban explorers and curious adventurous photographers out there that this place hasn’t been discovered until now (as far as I know)

The story of how this place came to be known is that of luck and a fluke, a young explorers grandfather used to work in the area of this house and he knew of it, but had no reason to mention it.  Then he learned of his grandsons hobby of exploring and photographing old abandoned houses, the grandfather told his grandson where to find it and to see if it’s still there.  He followed the directions provided, hiked through a deep forest and finally found himself in front of a large and overgrown mansion.





This was once the home of someone known as Major General Clarence Churchill Mann.

The Major General purchased several farms in a part of the province now known as Joker’s Hill.In 1969 the property had been purchased by the Koffler family who founded Shoppers Drug Mart Shoppers Drug Mart.

It has been noted that Pierre Trudeau had stayed at this mansion as well as Prince Phillip and Princess Margaret.The property was used by the family seasonally until they chose to donate the entire parcel of the University of Toronto in 1995.

While UofT owns and uses the entire property for scientific studies, they have done nothing with this abandoned mansion that sits on their property.

The home was used in the Anne of Green Gables TV Series.

At the bottom of the page I have included a number of videos from outside of the house as a rain storm came through the area as well as some short and fun walk through videos.




Exterior Photos of this Abandoned Ontario Mansion Hidden in the Woods




Abandoned Ontario Mansion Hidden in the Woods

Round Rooms in Abandoned Ontario Mansion Hidden in the Woods

 

Abandoned Ontario Mansion Hidden in the Woods

 




 

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