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| Address: |
527 WILLIAM FORSTER RD |
| Original Address: |
8882 Reesor Road, 1982 Donald Cousens Parkway |
| Property Legal Description: |
PLAN 65M4354 LOT 214 |
| Historical Name: |
William Forster House |
| Heritage Conservation District: |
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| Ward: |
5 |
| Year Built: |
1850 |
| Architect Style: |
Georgian |
| Heritage Status of Property: |
Part IV (Individual) |
| Designation Bylaw: |
2021-89; 2005-367 |
| Heritage Easement Agreement: |
Yes |
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History Description |
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William Forster came to Markham from Northumberland, England in 1830, along with his widowed mother and siblings. He was a farmer, a partner in a wood turning factory north of Unionville, and a founding member of the Reynolds Chapel, a Methodist church at Locust hill. He married Barbara Wurts (1824-1893) and raised four sons on the family homestead, which had initially been leased, but was later purchased from William Robson in 1844. The Forster family bible is a treasured artefact in the collection of the Markham Museum.
A feature that distinguishes this stone house from other Markham examples is the raised basement, which contains an original kitchen.
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Heritage Photograph |
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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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