P6254

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ID Number

P6254

Item Name

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Title

McGregor-Cowan House / Maison McGregor-Cowan

Title (Fre)

Maison McGregor-Cowan

Description

Black and white photograph of part of the McGregor-Cowan House; the front of the house takes up the length of the photograph; there is a rectangular doorway (flanked by window panels) in the centre, above which is a square window with shutters; there are two shuttered windows on either side of the doorway on both the main and second storeys; there is a sidewalk and road in front of the house; the house appears to be in disrepair

History

This white clapboard house with black shutters retains much of its original building style and has been the site of some important activities. It was used as an officers' quarters during the rebellion of 1837-8 and shackles were still attached to the basement walls when subsequent owners moved in. Architecturally, the McGregor-Cowan house reflects the symmetry of a Greek Revival style. Like many of the buildings of Sandwich, this house too is a hybrid and has some of the characteristics of the American Classical style. The building is believed to be the second oldest existing house in Sandwich, after the Duff-Baby House. Built circa 1806-1809, it was originally owned by John McGregor and may have served as a storehouse of the North West Company. in 1831-1832 it was purchased by John Cowan, publisher of the Canadian Emigrant and Western District Advertiser. Local historians place the publishing of this newspaper in the house.

Place made

Canada - Ontario - Sandwich

Collection Name

Museum Windsor

Subjects

3118 Sandwich St. W. / 3118, rue Sandwich Ouest

Buildings / Immeubles

Canadian Emigrant and Western District Advertiser / Journal Canadian Emigrant and Western District Advertiser

Cowan, John

Fur trade / Commerçants en fourrure

Houses / Maisons

McGregor, John

McGregor-Cowan House / Maison McGregor-Cowan

Newspapers / Journaux

North West Company / Compagnie North West

Sandwich (Ont.)

Sandwich St. W. / Rue Sandwich Ouest