DREW STONE COTTAGE

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Builder Name: JOHN DREW
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Historical Notes

ONE OF THE EARLIEST SURVIVNG HOUSES BUILT IN THE OLD TOWN OF CLIFTON, IT WAS THE FIRST HOME OF JOHN DREW (1833-1914), A MASON FROM DEVONSHIRE. HE WOULD BECOME ONE OF THE TOWN'S MOST PROLIFIC CONTRACTORS, ERECTING A NUMBER OF SUBSTANTIAL HOMES AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS INCLUDING THE OLD TOWN HALL AND GLENVIEW MANSION.

Architectural Notes

THIS HOUSE IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THE VERNACULAR ONTARIO COTTAGE STYLE POPULAR CIRCA 1830-1870. ITS FACADE IS BUILT OF CUT LIMESTONE BLOCKS WITH RAISED QUOINS, AND DOOR AND WINDOW SURROUNDS OF SANDSTONE BLOCKS; ITS OTHER WALLS ARE OF COURSED RUBBLE CONSTRUCTION THE REAR WINGS AND FRONT PORTICO WERE TURN OF THE CENTURY ADDITIONS.