Cowan Homestead
Cowan Homestead |
Creator(s): Hamilton, W. B. |
Year: 1909 |
Type(s): Photograph |
Physical Description: b&w |
Source: The Township of Sandwich: Past and Present (1909) by Frederick Neal. Page 128 |
Notes: c. 1909; photo by W. B. Hamilton; located at the corner of Bedford Street (now 3118 Sandwich Street) and Detroit Street; a horse and carriage are out front; Georgian architecture; French Canadian influence with double chimneys at ends of house; believed to be the second oldest existing building in Sandwich, after the Duff-Baby House; built c. 1806-1809, it was originally owned by John McGregor. In 1831-1832, it was purchased by John Cowan, publisher of the Canadian Emigrant and Western District Advertiser. The newspaper is believed to have been published in the house; |
Subject(s): Cowan, John Residence (Sandwich) Houses Bedford Street (Windsor) Sandwich Street (Windsor) Detroit Street (Windsor) Horses Carriages McGregor, John Residence (Sandwich) |
Place(s): Sandwich (Ontario) Windsor (Ontario) |
Rights: Public Domain |
Repository: University of Windsor. Leddy Library |
Tiff Image(s): Click links to download Tiff images: Tiff Image 1 |