CNHS - HOMEWOOD -- Maitland, Ontario
N 44° 39.292 W 075° 35.208
18T E 453474 N 4944779
A fine example of early fieldstone construction, Homewood was built in 1800.
Waymark Code: WM9JXR
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 08/27/2010
Views: 9
Construction of Homewood was begun in 1800 by Dr. Solomon Jones, a prominent Loyalist, local officeholder and early resident of this region. With its balanced five-bay facade, centre hallway plan and classical detailing, it reflects the influence of British Palladianism, while its fieldstone construction and steeply pitched roof echo the Quebec tradition of its builder, the Montreal mason Louis Brillière. In spite of several additions, Homewood retains much of its original character and vividly reflects the way of life of a rural professional man in the early 19th century.
Classification: National Historic Site
Province or Territory: Ontario
Location - City name/Town name: 3 km east of Maitland, on the north side of Road 2
Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): [Web Link]
Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: Not listed
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