MITCHELL COTTAGE

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Builder Name: JOHN MITCHELL
Designated: Yes - 2/6/1978

Historical Notes

ALSO KNOWN AS STAMFORD COTTAGE, THE ORIGINAL CABIN WAS BUILT ON CROWN LAND GRANTED TO THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH TO ASSIST EARLY SETTLERS. IT WAS LATER OWNED BY JOHN HAWKINS FROM 1837 TO 1853, AND IT IS TO HIM THAT THE 1840'S APPEARANCE OF THE HOUSE IS ATTRIBUTED. THE DESIGNATION BYLAW WAS PARTIALLY REPEALED IN 1996.

Architectural Notes

THE HOUSE WAS CONSTRUCTED AS A LOG CABIN (SMALLER THAN THE PRESENT STRUCTURE) WITH HEAVY TIMBER BEAMS AND A STONE FOUNDATION. IN THE 1840'S, AN EXTENSION WAS BUILT ON THE SOUTH END, AND CLASSICAL REVIVAL ELEMENTS SUCH AS EAVE RETURNS AND A "GEORGIAN WILDERNESS" TYPE DOOR WERE ADDED. THE EXTERIOR IS COVERED WITH STUCCO.