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Garrow House

65, Montreal Street, Goderich, Town of, Ontario, N7A, Canada

Formally Recognized: 1987/07/22

Of note is the symmetrical design of the five-bay facade.; Kayla Jonas, 2008.
Façade, Garrow House, 2008
Of note is the large second-storey balcony.; Kayla Jonas, 2008.
Façade, Garrow House, 2008
Featured is the central Palladian window.; Kayla Jonas, 2008.
Façade, Garrow House, 2008

Other Name(s)

Garrow House
65 Montreal Street

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Construction Date(s)

Listed on the Canadian Register: 2009/10/21

Statement of Significance

Description of Historic Place

Garrow House, located at 65 Montreal Street, is situated on the south side of Montreal Street west of the intersection of Market Street and Montreal Street in the Town of Goderich. The property consists of a two-storey Georgian Style residence that was constructed in circa 1850.

The property was designated by the Town of Goderich in 1987 for its architectural value under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (By-Law 68 of 1982).

Heritage Value

The Garrow House is associated with former owner James T. Garrow who was a Supreme Court Judge and later a local Judge of the Canadian Exchequer Court.

Constructed in circa 1850, the Garrow House is a good representation of a large Georgian style home. Characteristic of the Georgian style is the symmetrical design which is exemplified by the tall windows on the façade and two end chimneys. Other details of note include the central Palladian window, decorative roof brackets, stone lintels and keystones.

Source: Town of Goderich By-Law 68 of 1982.

Character-Defining Elements

Character defining elements that contribute to the heritage value of the Garrow House include:
- two-storey symmetrical design
- brick chimneys
- central entrance
- central Palladian window
- veranda and balcony
- classical detailing in columns
- stone lintels and keystones
- decorative roof brackets
- brick construction
- hip roof

Recognition

Jurisdiction

Ontario

Recognition Authority

Local Governments (ON)

Recognition Statute

Ontario Heritage Act

Recognition Type

Municipal Heritage Designation (Part IV)

Recognition Date

1987/07/22

Historical Information

Significant Date(s)

1987/01/01 to 1987/01/01

Theme - Category and Type

Expressing Intellectual and Cultural Life
Architecture and Design

Function - Category and Type

Current

Historic

Residence
Single Dwelling

Architect / Designer

n/a

Builder

n/a

Additional Information

Location of Supporting Documentation

Town of Goderich Town Hall 57 West Street Goderich N7A2K5

Cross-Reference to Collection

Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier

HPON08-0027

Status

Published

Related Places

n/a

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