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Who is Lawrence Avenue named after?
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Lawrence Ave. is named for Bradford A. Lawrence. It probably had a lot to do with him being a friend of Lazarus Silverman who was a subdivider.
Posted by: Lois Schill | April 25, 2008 09:15 AM
lawrence dunbar
Posted by: jasmine whitlock | April 25, 2008 09:42 AM
He was a Roman deacon under Pope St. Sixtus II
Posted by: PAUL | April 25, 2008 11:56 AM
Is this the famous "Leisure Suit Lawrence (Larry)"?
Posted by: Jack Williams | April 25, 2008 01:42 PM
Lawerence of Arabia........lol
Posted by: Darren Davis | April 28, 2008 09:08 AM
lawerence stinking booty
Posted by: Anonymous | May 1, 2008 12:25 PM
Joey Lawrence? Wo'oh!
Posted by: PG | May 2, 2008 12:41 AM
It was the first name of the surveyor's assistant. The last name is lost to history and inadequate record keeping.
Posted by: Chris Noitall | May 3, 2008 08:25 AM
his name is jabob lawrence who was a tanner and farmer in the area of yonge street and lawrence
Posted by: katrina i | May 5, 2008 10:54 PM
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Lawrence Ave. is named for Bradford A. Lawrence. It probably had a lot to do with him being a friend of Lazarus Silverman who was a subdivider.
Posted by: Lois Schill | April 25, 2008 09:15 AM
lawrence dunbar
Posted by: jasmine whitlock | April 25, 2008 09:42 AM
He was a Roman deacon under Pope St. Sixtus II
Posted by: PAUL | April 25, 2008 11:56 AM
Is this the famous "Leisure Suit Lawrence (Larry)"?
Posted by: Jack Williams | April 25, 2008 01:42 PM
Lawerence of Arabia........lol
Posted by: Darren Davis | April 28, 2008 09:08 AM
lawerence stinking booty
Posted by: Anonymous | May 1, 2008 12:25 PM
Joey Lawrence? Wo'oh!
Posted by: PG | May 2, 2008 12:41 AM
It was the first name of the surveyor's assistant. The last name is lost to history and inadequate record keeping.
Posted by: Chris Noitall | May 3, 2008 08:25 AM
his name is jabob lawrence who was a tanner and farmer in the area of yonge street and lawrence
Posted by: katrina i | May 5, 2008 10:54 PM