JOHN THOMSON JR HOUSE

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Builder Name: JOHN THOMSON JR.
Designated: Yes - 4/17/1978

Historical Notes

IT WAS BUILT BY JOHN THOMSON JR., SON OF JOHN THOMSON WHO OWNED THE WHIRLPOOL FARM. THE HOUSE SAT IN THE MIDST OF A LARGE FARM WHICH OCCUPIED MOST OF STAMFORD TOWNSHIP LOT #108. A SMALL PORTION IN THE REAR DATING AROUND 1800, WAS SUPPOSEDLY THE SITE OF THE FIRST MEETING OF THE MASONS IN THE STAMFORD AREA.

Architectural Notes

THE HOUSE'S ORIGINAL STYLING WOULD HAVE BEEN TYPICALLY LOYALIST WITH 1 1/2 STOREYS AND A LOW PITCHED GABLE ROOF WITHOUT DORMERS. THE PRESENT ROOF, WITH DECORATIVE WOOD DETAILING ON THE GABLE ENDS AND SHED DORMERS, AND THE FRONT PORTICO WERE PROBABLY ADDED IN THE 1890'S THE ORIGINAL STONE WALLS ARE 3 FEET THICK.