WILLIAM LEEMING HOUSE

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Designated: Yes - 3/18/2002

Historical Notes

THE HOUSE WAS BUILT FOR REV. WILLIAM LEEMING (1787-1863) SHORTLY AFTER HIS MARRIAGE TO WIFE MARGARET. BORN IN YORKSHIRE, HE ARRIVED IN 1820 TO FOUND THE ANGLICAN TRINITY PARISH IN CHIPPAWA. HE ALSO SERVED AT ST. JOHN'S (STAMFORD), FORT ERIE, QUEENSTON AND DRUMMONDVILLE AT VARIOUS TIMES AS PART OF HIS CIRCUIT.

Architectural Notes

THE FACADE OF THE HOUSE EXHIBITS CLASSICAL STYLING SUCH AS ROUND DORIC COLUMNS SUPPORTING A PLAIN FRIEZE AND CORNICE AND A CENTRAL GABLE WITH A CLOSED PEDIMENT AND BULLSEYE WINDOW. SOLIDLY BUILT, IT HAS BRICK WALLS FOUR LAYERS THICK UNDER THE CLAPBOARD, PINE BOARD FLOORING SUPPORTED BY HEAVY BEAMS, AND INTERIOR DOORS OF CHERRY WOOD.