Over the years, before I got interested in the downtown commercial and industrial buildings, I gathered quite a few photos of the interesting old homes in Meaford. Some of these are magnificent architecturally, while others are smaller but typical of their time. Unfortunately one thing I have not been able to find is any information about these, built and lived in as private homes. That doesn't make them any less interesting though.
This is a huge old mansion on Trowbridge Street, a street that seems to have a lot of unique historic homes. I presume it is slowly being fixed up inside by the new owners.
Just look at the difference from when the house was listed for sale 3 years ago. Gone is the huge old tree shading the entire front lawn, and gone are the overgrown shrubs at the front of the house.
It leaves the house more exposed, but there's been some new planting, and that stump is now gone. Architecturally, it's fascinating! Look at the varied roofline and that huge covered porch!
It's the smaller architectural details that are most interesting. Look at this tiny second floor porch over the front door, with its own tiny roofline, and an echoing small roofline above that. A unique house in town indeed.
Further up the street to the west is this unique house with a tower. I'm fascinated with these round towers on old houses, in this case with the front door, a small second floor balcony, and that unique conical roof!
Going the other direction, closer to downtown, is another big old house with a tower - simpler in this case, all enclosed to the roofline.
This one is really unique, with a very large round front corner rooms on both floors. Can you call this a tower when the new copper roof is so squat? The house has been renovated and is gorgeous. Known as 'Riverside' it sits right beside the Bighead River.
This one, just a block from downtown, has a tiny unique bit of round roofline over a second floor porch. Above a large front porch is a smaller second floor porch, with a small round roof above. It's a really unique interesting architectural detail.
Stately, built to be lived in, loved and admired from nearby and in my case, many thousands of kilometres away.What planning, and way before computer advantages. The architects were brilliant, as any one part does not totally overshadow the rest of the beautiful home.
ReplyDeleteI love that 1st one and its great porch. What a great place to sit that would be.
ReplyDeleteThese are lovely homes, out your way.
ReplyDeleteWow love all of them but first one is my favorite.Love the rounded porch.
ReplyDeleteThanks for showing me these interesting architectural homes. I love that first one, too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful old houses! I'm happy to see that they are being restored, rather than torn down for a McMansion. My daughter has always wanted to live in a house with a turret (as she calls the tower) and so is fascinated by this type of home.
ReplyDeleteThose are some beautiful homes. Can't imagine the cost of re-shingling the roofs though!!
ReplyDeleteGood noticing of details -- the roofs, specifically.
ReplyDeleteLovely old home that are loved! Too bad they got rid of that tree that gave so much shade. The Cedar I can see removing as they are a pain in the you know what:)
ReplyDeleteTruly amazing feats of architecture. They sure don't build them like that any more. But OMG can you imagine having to get up there to clean the eaves or repaint all the woodwork.
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