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341 Forestell Road

341, Forestell Road, City of Guelph, Ontario, N1C, Canada

Formally Recognized: 2003/10/07

Featured is the three-bay facade with gothic gable window.; Mary Tivy, 2008.
Facade, 341 Forestell Road, 2008
Of note are the mouldings on eave, gable and cornice.; Mary Tivy, 2008.
Facade detail, 341 Forestell Road, 2008
Of note are the local handmade bricks laid in common bond pattern.; Mary Tivy, 2008.
Southeast Elevation, 341 Forestell Road, 2008

Other Name(s)

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Links and documents

Construction Date(s)

1866/01/01

Listed on the Canadian Register: 2009/09/24

Statement of Significance

Description of Historic Place

341 Forestell Road is situated on the north side of Forestell Road, east of Downey Road and west of the Hanlon Expressway, in the City of Guelph. The one-and-a-half-storey red-brick residence was constructed in circa 1866.

The property was designated, by the City of Guelph, in 2003, for its heritage value, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (By-law 2003-17260).

Heritage Value

Located at 341 Forestell Road, this vernacular farmhouse was built in circa 1866 and represents one of the few remaining original farmhouses in an area that has been re-zoned for industrial development.

Built in circa 1866, 341 Forestell Road is associated with the Benjamin Parker family. As original owners of the house, they were among the first settlers to Puslinch Township, in 1843. It is also associated with Dr. J. Crawley, a former Reeve of Puslinch Township, who subsequently owned the property.

341 Forestell Road is one of the best remaining examples of an Ontario vernacular Gothic Revival farmhouse, in the City of Guelph, and the former Puslinch Township. Typical of this style is the symmetrical three-bay layout of the house, gable roof and lancet-style gothic window in the front gable. 341 Forestell is built of local handmade bricks, and is a rare example of Puslinch Township settler's skill in design, building and brick-making.

Source: City of Guelph By-law 2003-17260.

Character-Defining Elements

Character defining elements that contribute to the heritage value of 341 Forestell Road include its:
- one-and-a-half-storey front and side exterior walls of local handmade red brick
- gable roof
- front gable and lancet-style gothic window
- mouldings on the eaves, gable and cornices
- entrance, including front door, transom and sidelights
- original 6 over 6 windows and surrounds
- wood elements of the front veranda

Recognition

Jurisdiction

Ontario

Recognition Authority

Local Governments (ON)

Recognition Statute

Ontario Heritage Act

Recognition Type

Municipal Heritage Designation (Part IV)

Recognition Date

2003/10/07

Historical Information

Significant Date(s)

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Theme - Category and Type

Expressing Intellectual and Cultural Life
Architecture and Design

Function - Category and Type

Current

Residence
Single Dwelling

Historic

Architect / Designer

n/a

Builder

n/a

Additional Information

Location of Supporting Documentation

City of Guelph Community Design and Development Services 1 Carden Street Guelph, ON N1H3A1

Cross-Reference to Collection

Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier

HPON09-0002

Status

Published

Related Places

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