James Reid House
1154 Armour Road, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
1983/05/02
Autre nom(s)
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Liens et documents
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Date(s) de construction
1846/01/01 à 1856/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2004/09/10
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The James Reid house is located in the northeastern section of Peterborough, in the former Township of Douro. It is a rectangular one and a half storey house, and has been recognized for its heritage value by the City of Peterborough Bylaw 1983-51.
Valeur patrimoniale
The heritage value of the James Reid House resides in its association with the early settlers of the Peterborough area. Following their emigration from Ireland, Robert Reid and his brother, Thomas A. Stewart, purchased land in Duoro Township, becoming the first inhabitants of the area in 1822. Between 1846 and 1856, either Robert Reid, or his son, James Reid, built the present structure on a portion of this land. The house remained in the Reid family until 1877, and went through a series of title-holders until purchased by prominent Peterborough businessman, politician and mayor, William G. Morrow. He rented the property for several years, before transferring ownership to the Toronto Savings and Loan Company (of which he was Vice President and Managing Director).
The James Reid House is also recognized for its unique form of construction. The Reid and Stewart families of Peterborough favoured the vertical log construction method, but the James Reid house is unique in that it was built using planks rather than logs. Having numerous owners since then, the house has undergone modern renovations, and the original vertical plank construction, which involves vertical planks set into sills at the top and bottom of the wall, is now visible on the interior of the house.
Source: Heritage Designation Brief, Office of the Clerk, City of Peterborough Bylaw 1983-51
Éléments caractéristiques
Key elements that embody the heritage value of the James Reid house include:
-the vertical plank construction, with the floor and ceiling joists set into sills
-the rectangular floor plan, typical of log and frame constructed houses of the period
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
1983/05/02
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
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Thème - catégorie et type
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
Historique
- Résidence
- Logement unifamilial
Architecte / Concepteur
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Constructeur
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Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
Heritage Preservation Office, City of Peterborough, City Hall, File 1983-51
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
HPON04-62
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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