City of Markham    
    
   
Markham Register of Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest
 
Address: 14 COLBORNE ST
Original Address:
Property Legal Description: PLAN 71 PT LOT 6N PT LOT 7N RP 64R7661 PART 2
Historical Name: The William Lane House
Heritage Conservation District: Thornhill
Ward: 1
Year Built: 1846
Architect Style: Georgian Tradition
Heritage Status of Property: Part IV (Individual)
Designation Bylaw: 211-79
Heritage Easement Agreement: No
       
History Description
Original owner was William Lane, a cooper. In 1861, Dr. Reid's son John N. Reid who also was a doctor owned this house. Formerly the office of restoration architect Napier Simpson Jr. Locally known as the "Red Cottage" due to its distinctive oxblood red colour.
 
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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