Markham Register of Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest

Address: 10484 9TH LINE Original Address: Property Legal Description: CON 8 PT LOT 24 Historical Name: Henry and Susan Wideman House Heritage Conservation District: Ward: 5 Year Built: 1850 Architect Style: Classic Revival Heritage Status of Property: Listed Designation Bylaw: Heritage Easement Agreement: No         History Description Henry Wideman came to Markham Township from Bucks County, Pennsylvania in 1803 and settled on Lot 24, Concession 8. He was one of the first ordained Mennonite clergymen in Upper Canada and the first in Markham. Wideman Mennonite Church in Milnesville is named in his remembrance. Reverend Wideman’s son, Christian Wideman, received the Crown patent for the family homestead in 1824. In 1843, he sold 65 acres of the southeast part of the property to his son, Henry Wideman, grandson of Reverend Henry Wideman. By 1851, a one-and-a-half storey fieldstone farmhouse had been constructed there. The Wideman family resided on the property until the early 1880s.   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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