181 Thomas Street
Description
- Media Type
- Image
- Item Type
- Photographs
- Description
- The cottage located at 181 Thomas Street was built in 1863. The house was built by Scottish stonemasons Alexander Grant and John Grant, Alexander's son. John Grant lived in the house for many years. John was known for his work on the arches of the Victoria Bridge and for the masonry of the First Presbyterian Church.
This stone cottage displays elements similar to other structures built in St. Marys. The stone chimneys are both original to the house, and were built with decorative mortar joints adding some interest to their appearance. The rest of the stonework on the cottage also appears to be original. The smooth limestone blocks are constructed in a regular course pattern. The rectangular lintels over the door and windows were often used in old stone houses. A rear addition was added onto the house at a later date, which can be seen in this photograph. This house is a historically designated structure.
Hard copies of this image can be accessed at the St. Marys Museum & Archives.
- Notes
- Condition: Excellent - Original image is very clear. No damage to photo paper edges.
- Date of Original
- 1973
- Dimensions
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Width: 24.7 cm
Height: 19.7 cm
- Image Dimensions
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Image Width: 24.7cm
Image Height: 19.7cm
- Subject(s)
- Personal Name(s)
- Alexander Grant, John Grant
- Local identifier
- LACAC47
- Collection
- St. Marys Museum Photo Collection
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 43.25009 Longitude: -81.13304
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- Donor
- Stratford-Perth Archives
- Copyright Statement
- Protected by copyright: Uses other than research or private study require the permission of the rightsholder(s). Responsibility for obtaining permissions and for any use rests exclusively with the user.
- Copyright Holder
- Photograph courtesy of the Stratford-Perth Archives.
- Recommended Citation
- "181 Thomas Street", St. Marys Museum (Photograph Courtesy of Stratford-Perth Archives), LACAC47.
- Location of Original
- R. Lorne Eedy Archives
- Terms of Use
- Reproduction of digital objects is restricted to fair use for personal research or study; any other use must be done with permission of copyright holder.
- Reproduction Notes
- This image is a watermarked low resolution reproduction. High resolution images are available at the St. Marys Museum for a fee.
- Contact
- St. Marys MuseumEmail:museum@town.stmarys.on.ca
Website:
Agency street/mail address:177 Church Street South,
P.O. Box 998,
St. Marys, Ontario.
N4X 1B6
