The Old McLean House
17, Henderson Street, Township of Centre Wellington, Ontario, N0B, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
2000/05/01
Autre nom(s)
The Old McLean House
17 Henderson Street
Liens et documents
Date(s) de construction
1858/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2009/07/28
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The Old McLean House is located at 17 Henderson Street, on the south side of the street, just east of Victoria Crescent, in the former Town of Elora, now the Township of Centre Wellington. This one-and-a half-storey stone building was designed in the Ontario vernacular and was constructed in 1858.
The property was designated, for its historic or architectural significance, by the Township of Centre Wellington, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (By-law 00-60).
Valeur patrimoniale
The Old McLean House is significant for its association with Reverend John MacGregor, the Headmaster of the Elora Grammar School, from 1853 to 1871. The home was built for him, in 1858, in the Ontario vernacular. Following MacGregor's ownership, the home passed on to Henry Clark, who served as Elora's Clerk for a number of years. Next, the McLean sisters, for whom the home is named, owned the house until it was sold in 1975. The sisters were staunch members of the Elora Horticultural society, and well known throughout the community.
The Old McLean House was constructed of split fieldstone in the Ontario vernacular. The structure is characterized by roughly squared quoins, opening corners and lintel voussoirs. There is a round headed window in the central front gable, and the other windows are original wood double-hung sash, with storm windows.
Sources: By-Law 00-06, Township of Centre Wellington; The Old McLean House, Charles Allen.
Éléments caractéristiques
Character defining elements that contribute to the heritage value of the Old McLean House include its:
- long rectangular plan
- split fieldstone cladding
- roughly squared quoins
- lintel voussoirs
- centre gable with a window in an arched form
- original double hung sash windows
- moulded, flat transom with multiple lights
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
2000/05/01
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
2000/01/01 à 2000/01/01
Thème - catégorie et type
- Établir une vie sociale et communautaire
- L'éducation et le bien-être de la société
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
Historique
- Résidence
- Logement unifamilial
Architecte / Concepteur
s/o
Constructeur
s/o
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
Township of Centre Wellington
1 MacDonald Square
Elora, ON
N0B 1S0
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Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
HPON07-0355
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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