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St. Davids, Conestoga Rd. & Aberdeen Ave.
1929
Currently private residence
Betsfred was designed by Reginald J. Wadsworth with architects Bissell & Sinkler for Frederick P. Ristine, an investment broker. The estate included a walled English garden which was designed by Walter Sheffield. Ristine became director of many institutions, including the Wayne Title & Trust, before creating his own banking firm Ristine & Conklin. Betsfred was renamed Tanivul and continues to be a private residence.
1902: Ristine founds Ristine & Conklin
1929: Betsfred completed
1959: Ristine dies
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Sources:
© 2005 Wayne History Online / Greg Prichard
Page Last Updated : 4 November 2005
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