DANNER-SHERK HOUSE

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Designated: Yes - 2/28/2000

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.