Name: HENRY SPENCE HOUSE
Address: 5993 BARKER ST
Original Owner: HENRY SPENCE
Year Constructed: 1885
Architect Name:
Architectural Style: ITALIANATE
Builder Name: HENRY SPENCE
Designated: Yes - 1/1/0001
By-law: 2017-38
Historical Notes
HENRY SPENCE (1809-1894) WAS A SUCCESSFUL MASON AND BUILDER OF THE DRUMMONDVILLE AREA. BORN IN ENGLAND, HE EMIGRATED TO CANADA WITH HIS FAMILY IN 1817. HE HAD ACQUIRED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF PROPERTY OVER THE YEARS IN WHAT IS NOW CENTRAL DRUMMONDVILLE. HE ALSO OWNED A HOMESTEAD FARM ON TOWNSHIP LOT 161 SOUTH OF PRESENT DAY DUNN STREET FROM 1854-1885
Architectural Notes
THE MAIN PART OF THE HOUSE HAS A SQUARE STONE FOUNDATION; ATTACHED TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER IS A REAR WING WITH A GABLE ROOF. AMONG ITS DETAILS ARE THE SEMIELLIPTICAL TRANSOM OVER THE FRONT DOOR, A LARGE THREE PART PARLOUR WINDOW AND A BAY WINDOW ON THE EAST WALL. THE FRONT PORCH WITH ITS SQUARE TAPERING SUPPORT COLUMNS IS LIKELY AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY ADDITION.
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Interactive Mapping of 5993 Barker Street