THE REDPATH HOUSE

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Historical Notes

THE HOUSE WAS BUILT FOR MR REDPATH, WHO WAS ONE THE FIRST TOWN COUNCILLORS FOR THE NEW TOWN OF NIAGARA FALLS WHICH WAS CREATED BY A SPECIAL ACT OF PARLIAMENT IN 1881. PRIOR TO 1881 THE TOWN WAS NAMED THE TOWN OF CLIFTON. DURING THE SAME YEAR THE TOWN SEPERATED FROM WELLAND COUNTY FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES AFTER A DISAGREEMENT OVER ASSESSMENTS (KIWANIS HISTORY 1967 PG 42))

Architectural Notes

THE FRONT FACADE AND PART OF THE SIDE ELEVATIONS ARE THE ONLY REMAINING VESTIGES OF THE ORIGINAL CHARACTER OF THE HOUSE. THE HOUSE DOES NOT ASPIRE TO ANY PARTICULAR STYLE ALTHOUGH THE SURROUNDS OF OF THE WINDOWS ARE SLIGHTLY SHAPED AND ARE REMANISCENT OF ITALIANATE TRAITS.