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 whose son, James Morley Broddy, was killed in action during the Second World War.³.

Timeline

1875 – Land Owned by H. Manwaring²

c. 1880 – House is Built on Property

1886 – I. [Huntley?] Purchases Lot

On June 12th 1886 I. [Huntley?] purchases 372 sq. ft. of property from Harvey Mills Howard for $50¹

1889 – John and Cynthia Kay Purchases Lot

On May 17th 1899 John and Cynthia Kay purchases house from Harvey Mills Howard for $1300¹

c. 1890s – Brick Addition Added³

1908 - David Henry Nellis Purchases Lot

On April 15th 1908 David Henry Nellis purchases house from John and Cynthia Kay for $2700¹

1912 - W.M. H. Reid Purchases Lot

On November 1st 1912 W.M. H. Reid purchases house from Julia C. Nellis, representing the estate of David Henry Nellis, for $3750¹

1928 – William A. and E. Pearl Broddy Purchases Lot

On April 10th 1928 William A. and E. Pearl Broddy purchases house from W.M. H. Reid for $5000; Mortgage granted by Joseph E. MacDonald for $2500¹

c. 1930s – Dr. Broddy has Reception Room and Office in Home³

1946 - Mary M. Rosebrugh Purchases Lot

On February 21st 1946 Mary M. Rosebrugh purchases said lot excepting 372 sq. ft. from William A. Broddy for $3000¹

1946 – Mortgage to William A. and Pearl E. Broddy Released

On March 6th the mortgage from Joseph E. MacDonald to William A. and Pearl E. Broddy released by Agnes E. MacDonald¹

1960-1970 – Second White Vinyl Addition Built³

1977 - Mary M. Rosebrugh Quits Claim

On June 22nd 1977 Mary M. Rosebrugh quits claim to part of said lot to Elmer Rosebrugh¹

1978 - 6.67 Acres Granted to Alistor B. Floyd and Shari L. Cunnigham

On November 16th 1978 6.67 acres are granted to Alistor B. Floyd and Shari L. Cunnigham by Elmer L. and Anne I. Rosebrugh¹

1984 – Lot Granted to The Canada Trust Co.

On February 17th 1984 the lot granted to The Canada Trust Co. by Shari L. Cunningham¹

1984 - Lot Granted to Bruce J. and Florence D. Bailey

On March 30th 1984 the lot granted to Bruce J. and Florence D. Bailey by The Canada Trust Co. for $70,339.50¹

1987 - Francisca M. Von Schwerin Purchases Lot

On July 31st 1987 Francisca M. Von Schwerin purchases part of said lot from Bruce J. and Florence D. Bailey for $130,000¹

c. 1998 – Verandah Restored to Original³

2010 – Choi/Thomson Purchases Lot³

2013 – Heritage Property Designation

Camperdown designated as a heritage property due to the Camperdown Elm located on the property. It is believed that this tree was one of the original 1,000 trees of this type developed in Scotland over 100 years ago.³

2014 – A second Camperdown elm is planted on the property³

2015 – A third Camperdown elm is planted on the property³

2018 – Lot is purchased by current owner³

Architectural Features

Camperdown is a Victorian Queen Anne style split level home constructed in circa 1880 from red header bond brick. It has had three separate additions added over time, including a main brick addition built within the first decade³. It features many decorative elements including buff brick quoins, two decorative buff brick ribbon beneath roof and a buff brick base found above the stone foundation. The roof is an offset gable with cornice boxed bracket eaves and cornice boxed plain raking without frieze. There is a wrought iron balustrade above projecting bay window. The main façade features multiple entrances. The first entrance has a segmental opening with molded trim and decadently carved architrave with flush light side panels and a decorative glass flush light mullion. The second porch entrance has a segmental opening with plain trim and buff brick arched radiating voussoirs. The first floor windows also feature buff brick arched radiating voussoirs and grey stone pediments. Second floor windows have decorative arched brick hoods and grey stone pediments. They are arched single hung windows. The posterior of the house has a floating radiating voussoir where a window has been bricked up. The front veranda was restored to original in approximately 1998 and has wooden columns with a red brick base and a white wooden railing. The original house had a no chimney and was instead heated by steam³.

Notes

1. Land Registry Office, July 2018.
2. Brant County Atlas, 1875. Retrieved July 2018.
3. Thomson, Dave. Personal Interview, June 2018.

References

• Land Registry Office. (July 2018.)
• Brant County Atlas. (1875.) Retrieved July 2018.
• Thomson, Dave. (June 2018.) Personal Interview.