Markham Register of Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest

Address: 4822 19TH AVE Original Address: Property Legal Description: CON 6 PT LOT 31 Historical Name: The Samuel Kendrick Farmhouse Heritage Conservation District: Ward: 6 Year Built: 1855 Architect Style: Georgian Tradition Heritage Status of Property: Part IV (Individual) Designation Bylaw: 2024-63 Heritage Easement Agreement: No         History Description Samuel Kendrick, of Pennsylvania German Mennonite background, was born in Upper Canada. His American-born wife, Rosanna Hoover, was a member of another Pennsylvania German Mennonite family in Markham. Samuel and Rosanna Kendrick initially lived on Lot 30, Concession 6, a property for which Kendrick received the Crown patent in 1843. Samuel Kendrick also owned a farm property on the southwest quarter of Lot 31, Concession 6 which he had inherited from his father-in-law John Hoover in 1845. The dwelling at 4822 Nineteenth Avenue was constructed sometime between 1854 and 1861. The farm eventually passed to David Hendrick, the youngest son of Samuel and Rosanna Hendrick. He was married to Elizabeth Barkey. The property remained in the family until it was sold by David Henrick’s executors in 1923.   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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