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      Summary The house was owned by the Jull family from 1904 until the late 1930s when it was purchased by Mr. And Mrs. Clare Robinson. It was used as small apartments for airmen training at the Brantford airport during the Second World War. Following the War, the house underwent significant …

      Summary The land on which the Levi Boughton house can be found was purchased in 1844 from Thomas Coleman and his wife. Boughton was the primary builder of the famous cobblestone houses located in and around Paris. He came to Paris from Albany, New York, and lived in the town …

      Summary The Sowden House was the home and office of Dr. Sowden, an early doctor. The original home was built in the distinctive cobblestone style, though it has a recent addition in a more modern style. It is currently owned by Roger Moriarity. It acted as a combination living space …

      This item is a photograph of the Asa Wolverton house, located in Paris. The date this photograph was taken is unknown but occurred prior to the street being paved. For an in-depth description of this building please view the record located here.

      This item is a photograph of Hamilton Place, located in Paris. The stone fence that runs along Grand River St. N. on either side of Hamilton Court can be seen in this photo. The date this photograph was taken is unknown. For an in-depth description please view the record located …

      This item is a letter addressed to members of the Public Library Board from artist Paul Wickson, a former resident of Hamilton Place. In the letter Mr. Wickson requests that the Board repay a loan that he provided them. The letter is dated June 15th, 1913 and includes a "Hamilton …

      This item is a photograph of a fireplace located inside Hamilton Place. The date this photograph was taken is unknown. For an in-depth description of Hamilton Place please view the record located here.

      This item is a photograph of the property where Hamilton Place is located. The date this photograph was taken is unknown but likely occurred in the 1890s. The Presbyterian Church can be seen in the background. For an in-depth description of Hamilton Place please view the record located here.

      This item is the first page of a letter addressed to Thomas McCosh, the Town Clerk for Paris, from Franklin Smoke on behalf of Paul Wickson, a former resident of Hamilton Place. In the letter Mr. Wickson takes exception to the possibility of a sidewalk being laid any further south …

      This item is a photograph of Charles Mitchell House, located in Paris. The date this photograph was taken is unknown. For an in-depth description please view the record located here.

      This item is a postcard with a photograph of the Charles Mitchell House on the front. The postcard was sent in 1907. For an in-depth description please view the record located here.

      This item is a photograph of Penmarvian taken during the winter. The date this photograph was taken is unknown. For an in-depth description of Penmarvian please view the record located here.

      This record features two photographs of stained glass windows located inside Penmarvian, in Paris. The date these photographs were taken is unknown. For an in-depth description of Penmarvian please view the record located here.

      This item is a photograph of Hamilton Place, located in Paris, taken circa 1892. For an in-depth description please view the record located here.

      Summary With construction beginning in 1842, the Charles Mitchell House is one of the renowned cobblestone buildings in Paris constructed by Levi Boughton. The house is a great example of Greek Revival-style architecture. Numerous people have lived in the house after Mr. Mitchell moved to his farm in Blenheim Township …

      Summary Located in Paris, Hamilton Place is a three storey cobblestone building that was designed by Andrew J. Minney in the early 1840s. The house was first inhabited by Norman Hamilton, who oversaw endeavours in both gypsum mining and liquor distilling. After Norman’s death, the house would later be inhabited …

      This is a photograph of Rose Billings and Les Clarke in front of the St. James Anglican Church on Burwell Street in Paris, Ontario. Although the date of the photograph is unknown, it is presumed to have been taken sometime between 1930 and 1950. This cobblestone church was built in …

      This is a photograph of the front of St. James Anglican Church on Burwell Street in Paris, Ontario. The nave was built of cobblestone by Levi Boughton in 1839. A pointed Gothic window and doorway is visible, as well as the octagonal bell tower. The photograph is dated 1955.

      This is a photograph of St. James Anglican Church in Paris, Ontario in the winter. The church steeple and the sides of the Gothic windows are visible in the photograph. The date of the picture is unknown.

      This is a photograph of the interior of the nave of St. James Anglican Church in Paris, Ontario. The Gothic shape of the windows is visible in the photograph. The solid brass altar can also be seen. The date of the photograph is unknown.