Markham Register of Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest

Address: 11274 48 HWY Original Address: Property Legal Description: CON 7 PT LOTS 28 TO 30 Historical Name: The Christian Hoover House Heritage Conservation District: Ward: 6 Year Built: 1860 Architect Style: Georgian Tradition Heritage Status of Property: Part IV (Individual) Designation Bylaw: 2024-60 Heritage Easement Agreement: No         History Description Daniel Hoover was one of three Pennsylvania German Mennonite brothers who came to Markham Township in 1804. The brothers were sons of Ludwig Hoover and Margaretha (Graff) Hoover of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. In 1811, David Hoover purchased the east half of Lot 29, Concession 7. One of his sons, Chistian Hoover, born in the United States in 1798, came to reside on the property and became the owner in 1832. The family of Christian Hoover and Anna (Barkey) Hoover first resided in a one-storey log house. The log house was replaced by a fine fieldstone farmhouse completed in 1860. It is said to have taken three years to build. The farm remained in the Hoover family for four generations. Samuel Carl Hoover and Howard A. Hoover, great-grandsons of Christian and Anna Hoover, were the last of the family to farm the property.   Contemporary Photograph Heritage Photograph         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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