Name: DANNER-SHERK HOUSE
Address: 12549 NIAGARA RIVER PY
Original Owner: ULRICH STRICKLER
Year Constructed: 1810
Architect Name:
Architectural Style: LOYALIST
Builder Name:
Designated: Yes
By-law: 0045
Historical Notes
DURING THE WAR OF 1812, THE HOUSE SERVED AS A BRITISH HQ AND COMMISSARY. IT WAS OWNED BY THE EBENEZER COMMUNITY (1847-
55), THE SHERK FAMILY (1855-1926) AND BY J.A. MACTAGGART, TOURISM PROMOTER AND ORIGINATOR OF TUSSAUD'S WAX MUSEUM ON CLIFTON HILL.
Architectural Notes
AN EXAMPLE OF THE EARLY GEORGIAN-LOYALIST STYLE, THE HOUSE FEATURES MASSIVE STONE WALLS COVERED WITH STUCCO. LOW PITCHED GABLE ROOF AND AN INTERIOR PLAN ARRANGED AROUND A CENTRAL HALL. THE REAR WING, BUILT C. 1820, HOUSED A LOOM ROOM ON THE UPPER FLOOR. THE ORIGINAL END CHIMNEYS HAVE BEEN REMOVED AND THE MULTIPANED SASH WINDOWS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH MODERN CASEMENT WINDOWS.
Location
Interactive Mapping of 12549 Niagara River Parkway
