McMartin House

McMartin House is a National Historic Site of Canada in Perth, Ontario.

Ontario · 125 Gore Street, Perth, Ontario · location approximate

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McMARTIN HOUSE Begun in 1830 for barrister Daniel McMartin (1798-1869), this imposing house symbolizes the wealth and social aspirations of this member of the Tory elite. Born at Williamsburg of Loyalist stock, McMartin attended John Strachan's grammar school at Cornwall. After studying law at Osgoode Hall, Toronto, he became one of the first lawyers in Perth, then capital of Bathurst District. The Loyalist Georgian design of the brick and stone house is unusually elaborate, and with its detailing, cupola and lanterns, it reflects American Federal style influence.

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MAISON McMARTIN Commencée en 1830 pour Daniel McMartin (l798-1869), cette maison témoigne de la fortune et des aspirations sociales de ce membre de l'élite tory. Né à Williamsburg dans une famille d'origine loyaliste, McMartin fréquenta l'école primaire de John Strachan, à Cornwall. Il étudia le droit à Toronto et devint l'un des premiers avocats de Perth, alors capitale du district de Bathurst. Cette maison de brique et de pierre rappelle le style "fédéral américain" par la forme de son toit, ses cheminées latérales et sa coupole flanquée de lanternes. On trouve rarement au Canada maison aussi somptueuse.

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