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Lewis Cope House

380, Branchton Road, County of Brant, Ontario, N0B, Canada

Formally Recognized: 2007/06/15

Of note are the twin chimneys and the decorative roof brackets.; County of Brant, Community and Development Services, 2007.
Façade, Lewis Cope House, 2007
Featured is the two-storey bay window and the brick hood moulds.; County of Brant, Community and Development Services, 2007.
South Elevation, Lewis Cope House, 2007
Featured are the red stained glass transom and red stained glass sidelights.; County of Brant, Community and Development Services, 2007.
Front Entrance, Lewis Cope House, 2007

Other Name(s)

Lewis Cope House
Mayhill Villa
380 Branchton Road

Links and documents

Construction Date(s)

Listed on the Canadian Register: 2008/09/11

Statement of Significance

Description of Historic Place

The Lewis Cope House, located at 380 Branchton Road, is situated on the east side of Branchton Road, north of the Village of St. George, now the County of Brant. The property consists of a two-storey buff-brick residence that was constructed in circa 1867.

The property was designated, by the County of Brant, in 2007, for its historic or architectural value, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (By-law 111-07).

Heritage Value

The Lewis Cope House was built, in circa 1867, by Lewis Cope, the great-grandson of William Cope, a United Empire Loyalist, who came to Canada from New York State, in 1785, with his wife and five sons. The Copes were the original settlers of Copetown, and are the family for whom the town is named. Lewis Cope is notable for having conveyed 8.57 acres of the land, on which the Lewis Cope House is situated, to the Great Western Railway, in 1852, which allowed for the construction of a rail line from Harrisburg to Galt. This rail line facilitated trade within the Province and with the United States, as well as opening up new land for settlement.

The Lewis Cope House is a fine example of the Italianate Villa building style that was popular in Ontario in the 19th century. Typical of this style, the house features paired decorative roof brackets, a two-storey bay window, decorative brick hood moulds and twin split chimneys. Other architectural features of note include the buff brick construction, a wooden four-panel door, highlighted by red stained glass sidelights and transom, which displays an etching of the words “Mayhill Villa” over the front entrance.

Sources: County of Brant By-law 111-07; Reasons for Designation, 2007.

Character-Defining Elements

Character defining elements that contribute to the heritage value of the Lewis Cope House include its:
- close proximity to the Great Western Railway
- buff brick construction
- paired decorative roof brackets
- low hip roof
- two-storey bay window on the south elevation
- wood four-panel door, at the front entrance
- front door sidelights with red stained glass
- red stained glass transom with white etching of the words “Mayhill Villa”
- decorative brick hood moulds
- twin split chimneys on the north and south sides of the house

Recognition

Jurisdiction

Ontario

Recognition Authority

Local Governments (ON)

Recognition Statute

Ontario Heritage Act

Recognition Type

Municipal Heritage Designation (Part IV)

Recognition Date

2007/06/15

Historical Information

Significant Date(s)

2007/01/01 to 2007/01/01

Theme - Category and Type

Peopling the Land
Settlement

Function - Category and Type

Current

Historic

Residence
Single Dwelling

Architect / Designer

n/a

Builder

Lewis Charles Cope

Additional Information

Location of Supporting Documentation

County of Brant Community and Development Services 66 Grand River Street North Paris, ON N3L 2M2

Cross-Reference to Collection

Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier

HPON07-0257

Status

Published

Related Places

n/a

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