Duncan Ferguson Homestead
71, Cowan Boulevard, City of Cambridge, Ontario, N1T, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
1983/02/08
Autre nom(s)
Duncan Ferguson Homestead
71 Cowan Boulevard
Liens et documents
Date(s) de construction
1856/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2008/09/11
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The Duncan Ferguson Homestead, located at 71 Cowan Boulevard, is situated on the east side of the boulevard between Hume Drive and Burnett Avenue, in the City of Cambridge. The property consists of a one-and-a-half-storey granite building constructed in circa 1856.
The property was designated, in 1983, by the City of Cambridge, for its historic and architectural value, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (By-law 18-83).
Valeur patrimoniale
The Duncan Ferguson Homestead is associated with pioneer settler Duncan Ferguson who commissioned the construction of the house in the1850's. Ferguson was the first Deputy Reeve of the North Dumfries Township, in 1851, and the Reeve, in 1854 and 1855. In addition, he served on the Waterloo County Council and was involved in the founding of Mill Creek School. He also acted as its School Section Secretary – Treasurer.
The Duncan Ferguson Homestead is a fine example of Ontario rural architecture and stone masonry. Constructed of granite, possibly by stonemason William Ranking, the house is a plain rectangular structure, with a kitchen wing. Typical of the Ontario vernacular and Georgian style, the house features a symmetrical façade with a simply detailed portico, central entranceway and sidelights.
Sources: City of Cambridge By-Law 18-83; City of Cambridge LACAC Building Description (The Duncan Ferguson Homestead) 1982.
Éléments caractéristiques
Character defining elements that contribute to the heritage value of the Duncan Ferguson Homestead include the:
- gable roof, dormers and portico
- central entranceway and sidelights
- double-hung sash windows with lugsills on either side
- granite stone laid in a broken course pattern with raised mortar joints
- three stone chimneys
Reconnaissance
Juridiction
Ontario
Autorité de reconnaissance
Administrations locales (Ont.)
Loi habilitante
Loi sur le patrimoine de l'Ontario
Type de reconnaissance
Désignation du patrimoine municipal (partie IV)
Date de reconnaissance
1983/02/08
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
1983/01/01 à 1983/01/01
Thème - catégorie et type
- Gouverner le Canada
- Gouverner et le processus politique
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
- Communauté
- Espace communautaire
Historique
- Résidence
- Logement unifamilial
Architecte / Concepteur
s/o
Constructeur
William Rankin
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
City of Cambridge
Planning Services
73 Water St North
Cambridge, Ontario
N1R 5W8
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Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
HPON07-0161
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
s/o