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This week’s #HistoricalHousing feature is Casa Loma in Toronto — a Gothic Revival castle-style mansion that was built in 1911 as a residence for Sir Henry Pellatt. There have been many alleged signs of ghostly activity at Casa Loma, which is now a popular Halloween attraction.
This week’s #HistoricalHousing feature is Woodchester Villa in the Town of Bracebridge (@townbracebridge). Built in 1882, the octagonal home overlooks the Muskoka River and survives as the oldest recognized heritage building in the District of Muskoka (@DistrictMuskoka). [1/2]
Psst! #DidYouKnow that the #CNE is also the ONLY time of year that the Scadding Cabin is open to visitors? From now until Sept. 4, come visit Toronto’s oldest home! #HistoricalHousing @LetsGoToTheEX
Psst! #DidYouKnow that the #CNE is also the ONLY time of year that the Scadding Cabin is open to visitors? From now until Sept. 4, come visit Toronto’s oldest home! #HistoricalHousing @LetsGoToTheEX https://t.co/NfNtyJvbIP
Today’s #HistoricalHousing feature is the Schneider Haus in Kitchener! Built in 1816, this National Historic Site is the oldest remaining building in the area. It hosts recreations of 19th century homesteading life. regionofwaterloomuseums.ca/en/visit/about… @CityKitchener
Built in 1853, this week’s #HistoricalHousing feature is an important part of Front of Yonge’s (@frontyonge) history. Now a vibrant tourist attraction, Mallory Coach House has previously served as a hotel, tavern, doctor’s office, farmhouse & family home. [1/3]
Near the Osterhout Cabin is the beautiful Guild Inn Estate. This property and the architecture park nearby is a popular wedding venue, but did you know it was originally someone’s home? The main building was originally built for General Howard Bickford in 1914. #HistoricalHousing
Tucked away in a quiet corner of Guild Park, today’s #HistoricalHousing feature is one of the oldest buildings in Scarborough! The Osterhout Log Cabin’s origin is murky, with some saying it was built in 1795 while an archeological study indicated it was built closer to 1845.
#DYK that this unassuming house on the edge of Ottawa’s ByWard market has stood for nearly two centuries? Today’s #HistoricalHousing is the Rochon House, constructed in 1832!
Discover Toronto’s 19th century history at Colborne Lodge, the former home of John George Howard, Toronto’s first architect! After his death, Howard donated his home and the land around it to the city to create High Park. #historicalHousing #Toronto @TorontoPFR @cityoftoronto
Today’s #HistoricalHousing feature is in London (@CityofLdnOnt)! Former home of Canadian icon Frederick Banting (co-discoverer of insulin), Banting House is devoted to Frederick’s life & scientific research. Learn more at: bantinghousenhs.ca
#DidYouKnow that Canada’s first prime minister used to live in Kingston? Today’s #HistoricalHousing feature is Bellevue House, where John A. MacDonald lived from 1848–1849. Learn more: parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/on/bel…
Today’s #HistoricalHousing feature is Leslie Log House in Mississauga (@cityofmississauga)! Built in 1826, it houses Streetsville’s archives and is one of the oldest log homes still standing in Ontario. Learn more at mississauga.ca/arts-and-cultu…
La maison historique de la semaine #HistoricalHousing est la plus ancienne habitation loyaliste à #Niagara. Construite en 1782 par Peter Secord (dont le neveu fut marié à Laura Secord), la maison a survécu à un incendie allumé par les troupes américaines durant la Guerre de 1812.
This week’s #HistoricalHousing feature is the earliest loyalist home in #Niagara! Built in 1782 by American Loyalist Peter Secord (whose nephew married the iconic Laura Secord), the home somehow survived a tragic neighbourhood fire set by American troops during the War of 1812.
This week’s #HistoricalHousing feature is one of the earliest surviving military buildings in #Ontario. Located in @TownofPrescott, it was constructed as a residence in 1810 by Colonel Edward Jessup, founder of #Prescott.
We look to Northern Ontario for this week’s #HistoricalHousing feature in #Sault Ste. Marie. The home was built between 1814 and 1823 by fur trader Charles Oakes Ermatinger and is considered one of the oldest surviving houses in Northern Ontario!
Standing at two-and-a-half storeys, many aspects of the Neo-classical stone manor continue to reflect the Regency style & architecture of the 1800s. #HistoricalHousing @Leeds_Grenville
Do you have clients who are history buffs and recently bought a home in Ulster County, NY?! Ulster County offers many historical locations, including the Bevier House Museum. Have your history-enthused clients take a visit! #historical #historicalhousing #historicalbuildings
It’s a museum in Amherstburg today, but this #HistoricalHousing used to be someone’s home... in Detroit! Built in the late 18th century, this home was disassembled and floated down the river to Amherstburg when Detroit was ceded to the US. Learn more at parkhousemuseum.com/about-us
As #BlackHistoryMonth begins, check out this #WaybackWednesday post on the Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History. #HistoricalHousing
As #BlackHistoryMonth begins, check out this #WaybackWednesday post on the Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History. #HistoricalHousing
