Fergie’s Foam

This house was originally used as a residence for the 9^th premier of Ontario, George Howard Ferguson.

His government held a referendum during the prohibition era, which re-allowed the sale of alcohol beverages with content no more than around 2%.

Those 2% “beer” would later be known as “Fergie’s Foam”. After the death of Fergie’s wife, it was used a music library.

At the time it was built, Avenue Road was still a residential street with huge mansions. A stark contrast compared to now, it is the only one left on Avenue Road in that area.

The house is currently used by the Consulate of South Korea.

555 Avenue Road