The building was the former home of William Mellis Christie and after his death it was the residence of his son Robert Jaffrey.
William Mellis Christie (1829–1900), Scottish-born cookie company founder in Canada
In October 1934, George Morrow and his brother Frederick K. Morrow owned the Christie, Brown Company, and had controlling interest in the Gold Dust Corporation, the American Linseed Company, the Standard Milling Company, the Ward Baking Company, United Cigar Stores Limited, and United Stores, Inc.
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