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| Address: |
206 MAIN ST |
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| Property Legal Description: |
CON 5 PT LOTS 12 AND 13RP 65R31272 PART 1 |
| Historical Name: |
Eckardt-Stiver House |
| Heritage Conservation District: |
Unionville |
| Ward: |
3 |
| Year Built: |
c. 1829 |
| Architect Style: |
Ontario Cottage, Regency |
| Heritage Status of Property: |
Part IV (Individual) |
| Designation Bylaw: |
2021-9 |
| Heritage Easement Agreement: |
No |
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History Description |
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The Eckardt-Stiver House is the oldest remaining building in the village of Unionville, constructed c.1829 for Frederick Eckardt, one of the sons of Berczy settler Philip Eckardt. Frederick Eckardt created a plan of village lots in the 1840s that in time became the centre of the village. He was primarily a farmer that resided north of the village and only lived in this dwelling for a short time. In William Berczy’s original plan for his settlement of German immigrants, this property was earmarked for a doctor. Dr. Thomas Philip Eckardt is believed to have had his home and office here between 1866 and 1872, prior to building his own house at 198 Main Street. In 1874, the property was sold to Daniel Burkholder, who was married to Agnes Jenkins, granddaughter of Reverend William Jenkins, the well-known Presbyterian clergyman. The house was named “Fern Cottage.” Daniel and Agnes Burkholder’s daughter Marein married Charles Howard Stiver, Township clerk and local entrepreneur. They built a new house next door at 202 Main Street. Marein Stiver gifted the house at 206 Main Street to her son Ewart Jenkins Stiver, and it remained in the Stiver family’s ownership until 2008. During the time when Unionville was the self-proclaimed “antique capital of Ontario” the Stiver House became a popular retail store selling antiques and other merchandise relating to country decorating. |
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Please note that the yellow polygon symbol is not indicative of the actual heritage area and is only meant to highlight the property the heritage building(s) is located at. For a complete description of the actual heritage property please refer to the Designation Bylaw found above. |
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