HENRY SPENCE HOUSE

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Builder Name: HENRY SPENCE
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Historical Notes

HENRY SPENCE (1809-1894) WAS A SUCCESSFUL MASON AND BUILDER OF THE DRUMMONDVILLE AREA. BORN IN ENGLAND, HE EMIGRATED TO CANADA WITH HIS FAMILY IN 1817. HE HAD ACQUIRED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF PROPERTY OVER THE YEARS IN WHAT IS NOW CENTRAL DRUMMONDVILLE. HE ALSO OWNED A HOMESTEAD FARM ON TOWNSHIP LOT 161 SOUTH OF PRESENT DAY DUNN STREET FROM 1854-1885

Architectural Notes

THE MAIN PART OF THE HOUSE HAS A SQUARE STONE FOUNDATION; ATTACHED TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER IS A REAR WING WITH A GABLE ROOF. AMONG ITS DETAILS ARE THE SEMIELLIPTICAL TRANSOM OVER THE FRONT DOOR, A LARGE THREE PART PARLOUR WINDOW AND A BAY WINDOW ON THE EAST WALL. THE FRONT PORCH WITH ITS SQUARE TAPERING SUPPORT COLUMNS IS LIKELY AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY ADDITION.