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P6258b

Item Name

Image

Title

McGregor-Cowan House / Maison McGregor-Cowan

Title (Fre)

Maison McGregor-Cowan

Description

Grainy black and white photograph of the McGregor-Cowan House; the front and right side of the house are visible and the photograph was taken from across the street; the house is two storeys with rectangular shuttered windows, a peaked roof and two chimneys; there are additional houses visible behind and beside the house; in the foreground on the left side of the photograph there are advertisements for credit cards and Mobiloil.

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 - Windsor

Collection Name

Museum Windsor

Subjects

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

Advertisements / Réclames

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

Signs (Notices) / Avis

Street lights / Lampadaires

Streets / Rues