House Summary

This late Victorian Farmhouse, located on Highway 53, was built in 1866. Recognized for its striking porch and front gable window, it truly stands the test of time.²

Timeline

c. 1866 - Maria Wier purchased home for $2000.00¹

1867 - Archibald McDonald purchased home¹

1874 - Philip Grandine purchased home for $4500.00¹

1888 - James Stevenson purchased home¹

1916 - Barn addition, living room and upstairs added. Kitchen was also renovated.¹

1922 - James Arthur Stevenson purchased home¹

1947 - J. Ross Stevenson married Elsie Brooks¹

1960 - James Ross farmed some of the land¹

1964 - Pig Barn added¹

1968 - Hessel Bierma purchased the home for $35,000.00¹

1978 - Severed lots for sons, Fred and Leo¹

1980 - Fred and Karen move into their new home¹

2008 - Windows replaced¹

2012 - Roof was redone for $13,321.00¹

2012 - Chimney was redone for $1695.00¹

2014 - Farm was sold¹

Architectural Features

This late Victorian farmhouse was built in 1866 and is a recognized heritage property by the Burford Township. It features English bond brick work with an off-centre main façade. It has an offset gable with an overhang with an arched brick brow above the gable window which also features an eyebrow lintel above it. The roof has tile shingles with one chimney. There are three bay windows which are double hung and have a white decorative paint job, slip sills and soldier course brick brow above them. The porch is wood with decorative brackets and wooden designs. The porch window is double hung with decorative white paint. The right side of the house has two double hung windows with white decorative paint and soldier brick brow above it. The back of the house has two double hung decorative white painted windows with soldier brick brow and seems to have had a door/window bricked up as the brick is a dark red shade and still features the same coloured soldier course brick brow above where the original piece would have been. The left side features many asymmetrical double hung windows with white decorative paint and soldier course brick brow. It also has a dormer with an overhang and a decorated white painted window; the dormer has a brick chimney behind it. The porch seems to be a stone material and features white pillars with decorative brackets. It looks like there also may have been an additional window that has been bricked up as there is mismatched brick in the area. It also has a grey chimney. The interesting thing about this home is that the left side of the house is Victorian farmhouse style and the right wing of the house is a later addition in Regency style. The best way to describe this home is as vernacular with local builders and materials.

Notes

1. Bierma, Willemina. Personal Interview, June 2017.
2. County of Brant. Heritage Committee.June 2017.

References

• Bierma, Willemina. (June 2017). Personal Interview.
• County of Brant. Heritage Committee.June 2017.

• Burford
  Ontario, Canada
  

  Latitude: 43.0834 Longitude: -80.49968