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      Summary Constructed in 1888 by Dr. E.E. Kitchen, Sunnyside was built as a show piece with well-kept grounds. This building was the location for the inaugural meeting of the St. George Women’s Institute on January 13th, 1903 and the group continued to meet here until 1920. Beginning in 1957, Sunnyside …

      Summary The name 'Vine Cottage' came from the stone cottage and wall covered with grape vines. The gardens were terraced to the south, and the north side of this cottage was covered with Virginia Creeper. Jacob Steele hired a Scotsman from Paris to do the work, one Mr. Findlayson. The …

      House Summary Located in St. George, the William B. Wood house was built in 1880 for local businessman Mr. Thompson. The home was soon after purchased by Snowball Grist Mill owner William Bruce Wood, who served on the South Dumfries and Brant County councils, and at one time was the …

      Summary Located in South Dumfries Township, the Griffin house was built in approximately 1898 for Maggie and William Fleming after the couple purchased the .45 acres of land. This Colonial Revival style, white frame home has undergone many renovations over the years, originally featuring a picket fence and pillars that …

      Building Summary The Glen Morris United Church, located on East River Road, was constructed in 1847 on land donated by Samuel Latshaw, the founder of Glen Morris. Construction of the Field Stone church finished in 1849, and the church was officially opened in November of that year. Initially a Presbyterian …

      House Summary The Glen Morris United Church Manse was built starting in 1856 after Samuel Latshaw donated four acres of land to the Glen Morris United Church. The purpose of the Manse was to house the ministers of the church, and the Manse is still a minister’s residency today. Construction …

      Summary Camperdown, named after the rare Camperdown Elms located on the property, is a Victorian Queen Anne style home built in 1880 and located in St. George. The house has had several owners over the years including Doctor Broddy who operated a reception room and office in the house and …

      Summary This property is located in the former South Dumfries Township near the village of Harrisburg. The Clarke Family lived upon the property for 50 years or more. The land was owned by Mullen in the 1840s and he presumably built the original log cabin.6 The house was eventually upgraded …

      Summary Located in Burford Township, John Fowler purchased the parcel of Crown land this farm is located on in 1803 and the plot stayed in his family until it was purchased in 1861 by William Bonney. The farm was purchased from a trust by Bruce Innes in 1940 after the …

      This item is a postcard with a photograph of the Bonney/Innes farm in Burford Township on the front. The date this photograph was taken is unknown.

      This item is an aerial photograph of the Bonney/Innes farm in Burford Township. The photo was taken in 1948.

      This item is a photograph of the Jull House and former Robinson funeral home located in Burford. The date this photo was taken is unknown.

      Summary The Wills house is located in Onondaga Township. Adam Butter, a Scottish immigrant, constructed the home in 1849 with the help of his brothers, and finished construction in 1855. Arches are found on either side of the driveway with the names Frank and Adam Butter inscribed, which were built …

      Summary The Van Sickle house is located in Onondaga Township. Construction of the house began in 1894 for Charles Edwards and his family. The house was rented by Tom and Dorothy Van Sickle in 1948 and purchased three years later for $7,000. Timeline 1894 – Construction Begins Charles Edwards family. …

      Summary This house is located in Onondaga Township. Of note is the design in the walls made by alternating red and yellow bricks. Architectural Features This building is a single detached, two storey house with a high gable roof. Designs have been created in the stretcher bond brick walls by …

      Summary Bruce's School was named for James Bruce, a graduate of Dublin University who taught in the County of Brant for ten years. The first schoolhouse was a log cabin on Concession 5 near the Beverly Township line, in David Cope's field about three quarters of a mile east of …

      Summary Originally located in the Cainsville area on what is now Colborne Street, the Thomas House was constructed in 1835 for John Thomas by William Abbot. Peanut butter was manufactured at the house by the Taylor family from 1920 until the middle of the Second World War when it became …

      Summary Two miles east of St. George is the Nixon Homestead, built by Charles Nixon in 1853. The house has remained in the family to the present day. Timeline 1853 – Construction Begins Under Charles Nixon, grandfather of Harry C Nixon. 1 1880 – Brick House Built Henry (the oldest …

      Summary Located in South Dumfries Township, this house was built in approximately 1888. County of Brant Mayor Ron Eddy currently resides in this home. The original home on this property was built in 1820. The County of Brant Public Library thanks Mayor Eddy for inviting us to his home in …

      Summary The construction process of the mill began in 1869 and went on for three years, culminating in a stone building built by local stonemason Mr Reith. Goldie and McCulloch supplied two ten inch wide Leffel water wheels and over five hundred feet of flume pipe. By the fall of …