Markham Register of Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest

Address: 11287 MCCOWAN RD Original Address: Property Legal Description: CON 7 PT LOT 29 Historical Name: Abraham and Veronica Lehman House Heritage Conservation District: Ward: 6 Year Built: c.1854 Architect Style: Classic Revival Heritage Status of Property: Part IV (Individual) Designation Bylaw: 2024-149 Heritage Easement Agreement: No         History Description The Lehman family were Swiss-German Mennonites who came to America in 1737. A branch of the family from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania came to Markham in 1807. Abraham Lehman II and Susannah (Grove) Lehman settled on the western half of Lot 29, Concession 7 in 1815 and lived in a two-storey log house. By the mid-nineteenth century, one of their sons, Abraham Lehman III, established a separate household on the family farm. He and his wife Veronica (Barkey) Lehman initially lived in a one-storey plank house. By 1861, their dwelling was described as brick and one-and-a-half storeys in height. The existing house on the property is believed to date from c.1854.   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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