Edey House
4, Leahill, Town of Markham, Ontario, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
1978/12/12
Autre nom(s)
Edey House
4 Leahill Drive
Liens et documents
Date(s) de construction
1845/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2010/01/19
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The Edey House, located at 4 Leahill Drive, is on the west side of Leahill Drive north of John Street in Thornhill in the Town of Markham. The one-and-a-half-storey stucco residence was constructed in 1845.
The property was designated by the Town of Markham in 1978 for its heritage value under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (By-law 298-78).
Valeur patrimoniale
The Edey House is associated with master builder John Edey who built the residence for himself in 1845. The Edey residence was originally located at 7690 Yonge Street; however, it was relocated in 1966 and extensively restored.
The Edey House is a good representation of the Regency and Classical Revival styles evident by the front gable centred above the second storey balcony and first storey entrance. Typical of the style is the amount of attention drawn to the windows, achieved here by the difference between the fenestration of the first and second storeys. The first storey windows are rectangular with shutters while the windows of the second storey have triangular heads and wing tipped shutters. Other characteristics of the Classical Revival style include the rectangular transom above the central entrance, entablature with dentil moulding and four facade pilasters accentuated by a vertical grooved moulding. Aspects of the Regency style emerge through the building's short stature and symmetrical facade.
Source: Town of Markham By-law 298-78.
Éléments caractéristiques
Character defining elements that contribute to the heritage value of the Edey House include its:
- one-and-a-half-storey stucco exterior with brick basement
- gable roof
- garage addition on west elevation
- symmetrical facade
- central entrance with fanlight muntins in a rectangular transom
- four facade pilasters
- vertical grooved moulding ending in Egyptian key pattern
- capital ornamented with rosette
- two first storey four over four windows with rectangular shutters
- two first storey six over six windows with rectangular shutters
- second storey triangular headed windows
- wing tipped shutters
- cast iron balcony
- brick chimney on north and south elevations
- boxed cornice with returns
- entablature with dentil moulding
- north elevation first storey small iron unicorn
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
1978/12/12
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
1966/01/01 à 1966/01/01
Thème - catégorie et type
- Exprimer la vie intellectuelle et culturelle
- L'architecture et l'aménagement
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
- Résidence
- Logement unifamilial
Historique
Architecte / Concepteur
s/o
Constructeur
John Edey
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
Town of Markham Anthony Roman Centre
Planning and Urban Design Department
101 Town Centre Boulevard
Markham, Ontario
L3R9W3
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Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
HPON09-0150
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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