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Acheson House

55, Nelson, Town of Goderich, Ontario, N7A, Canada

Formally Recognized: 1990/02/05

Of note is the spacious lot.; Kayla Jonas, 2008.
Partial Facade, Acheson House, 2008
Of note are the low hip roof, wide cornice and paired brackets.; Kayla Jonas, 2008.
Partial Facade, Acheson House, 2008
Of note are the twin porches.; Kayla Jonas, 2008.
Facade, Acheson House, 2008

Other Name(s)

Acheson House
55 Nelson Street East

Links and documents

Construction Date(s)

1881/01/01

Listed on the Canadian Register: 2009/12/11

Statement of Significance

Description of Historic Place

The Acheson House, located at 55 Nelson Street East, is on the north side of the street, west of Victoria Street North, in the Town of Goderich. The two storey white marl brick residence was constructed in 1881.

The property was designated by the Town of Goderich in 1990 for its heritage value under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (By-law 90-9).

Heritage Value

Located at 55 Nelson Street East, the property is on the edge of a downtown heritage precinct bounded on the north side by Nelson Street. The house is one of several residences on Nelson Street built by George Acheson.

The Acheson House was built by George Acheson, a local builder responsible for building several homes in Goderich, such as the nearby 35 Nelson Street and a block on “The Square” in Goderich. The Acheson House, built in 1881, is a good representation of the Italianate style. Characteristic of this style is the low hip roof, wide cornice, paired brackets, curved window caps, bay windows and decorative porch woodwork. Also of note are the decorative chimneys, the decorative soffit brackets and fascia boards and twin porches.

Source: Town of Goderich By-law 90-9.

Character-Defining Elements

Character defining elements that contribute to the heritage value of the Acheson House include its:
- proximity to “The Square”
- proximity to other buildings built by George Acheson
- two storey construction
- white marl brick exterior
- low hip roof
- wide cornice with paired cornice brackets
- curved window caps
- bay windows
- twin porches with decorative woodwork
- chimneys
- one over one sash windows

Recognition

Jurisdiction

Ontario

Recognition Authority

Local Governments (ON)

Recognition Statute

Ontario Heritage Act

Recognition Type

Municipal Heritage Designation (Part IV)

Recognition Date

1990/02/05

Historical Information

Significant Date(s)

n/a

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

George Acheson

Additional Information

Location of Supporting Documentation

Town of Goderich Town Hall 57 West Street Goderich, Ontario N7A 2K5

Cross-Reference to Collection

Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier

HPON08-0064

Status

Published

Related Places

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