Markham Register of Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest

Address: 26 DAVID GOHN CIR Original Address: 7850 9th Line Property Legal Description: PLAN 65M2761 LOT 26 Historical Name: The Warren Bishop House Heritage Conservation District: Ward: 4 Year Built: 1847 Architect Style: Georgian Tradition Heritage Status of Property: Part IV (Individual) Designation Bylaw: 14-1999 Heritage Easement Agreement: No         History Description This house is a good example of a vernacular workers cottage built with the influence of the Georgian style and retains many of its original features. The Warren Bishop House was built circa 1847 for Edward McHenry, a cooper, and located on the 9th Line on the village of Sparta, later renamed Box Grove. By 1861 the house was occupied by Warren Bishop a Clothier, who it is believed, had moved there from Unionville, to work in the Tomlinson woollen mill.   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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