Cowan Homestead
Book details
- Title
- Cowan Homestead
- Author
- Frederick Neal Page
- Publication year listed
- 1909
- Format
- Public domain eBook
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Cowan Homestead
Author: Hamilton, W. B.
Year: 1909
Type(s): Photograph Physical Description: b&w Source: The Township of Sandwich: Past and Present (1909) by Frederick Neal. Page 128 Notes: c. 1909; photo by W. B. Hamilton; located at the corner of Bedford Street (now 3118 Sandwich Street) and Detroit Street; a horse and carriage are out front; Georgian architecture; French Canadian influence with double chimneys at ends of house; believed to be the second oldest existing building in Sandwich, after the Duff-Baby House; built c. 1806-1809, it was originally owned by John McGregor. In 1831-1832, it was purchased by John Cowan, publisher of the Canadian Emigrant and Western District Advertiser. The newspaper is believed to have been published in the house; Place(s): Sandwich (Ontario)Windsor (Ontario) Rights: Public Domain Repository: University of Windsor. Leddy Library. Archives and Special Collections