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| Address: |
10225 KENNEDY RD |
| Original Address: |
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| Property Legal Description: |
CON 6 PT LT 22 65R19262 PT 1 |
| Historical Name: |
Pingel Farm Cemetery, Homer Wilson Farmhouse and J. P. Carr Cottage |
| Heritage Conservation District: |
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| Ward: |
6 |
| Year Built: |
1799, c.1900 and 1950 |
| Architect Style: |
Gothic Revival, Ontario Classic, Arts and Crafts |
| Heritage Status of Property: |
Part IV (Individual) |
| Designation Bylaw: |
2008-22 |
| Heritage Easement Agreement: |
No |
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History Description |
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Joachim and Anna Maria Pingel, who came from Holstein on the German-Danish border, were part of the original Berczy settler group of families. They arrived in Philadelphia with William Berczy aboard the Catherina in 1792, and journeyed to Markham Township in 1794. The family homestead was on this property, Lot 22, Concession 6. Although none of the buildings associated with the Pingels remain standing on the property, a small farm cemetery containing the remains of Joachim, Anna Maria, and their daughter Elizabeth is located close to the Kennedy Road frontage. The present obelisk-style marker, a landmark on Kennedy Road, likely replaced older, individual headstones.
In 1881, the former Pingel farm was purchased by Samuel and Mary Wilson of Thornhill, who rented the land to tenants. Their son Homer Wilson took over the farm in 1890, becoming the owner in 1894. About 1900, he built a new brick farmhouse on the property. In 1926, John Preston “J.P.” Carr, a former employee of Eaton’s department store, purchased the Wilson farm. When J.P. Carr retired from farming, he and his wife Florence moved into a frame cottage located in the front yard of the farmhouse. The cottage was built by Percy Stiver of Unionville in 1950. The main farmhouse was then occupied by their son Albert and his wife Ruth (Harper).
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Key Map
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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