1940s ON THE PARK

963 Scenic Drive, Hamilton, Ontario
Check out this charming Cape Cod home set on a fantastic estate sized park like property (100 x 333 feet) on the west mountain. Majestic trees and escarpment views will knock your bricks off! And have no fear, charm is here. This 1940's dwelling reFRESHingly retains many of its original features original including its staircase, hardwood floors, coved ceilings, fireplace and the main bathroom.

FRESH FEATURE

The family room/sun room has gorgeous views of the backyard and boasts daily visits from the local family of deer.

VIEW THE LISTING HERE

or check out in person:
OPEN HOUSE THIS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 2-4PM!

Offered at $649,900
For sale by Julie Maue of Judy Marsales Real Estate Ltd.

ADVERTISEMENT: CLICK TO LEARN MORE

FRESH FACT - CAPE COD ARCHITECTURE

Cape Cod is a style of house originating in New England in the 17th century. It is traditionally characterized by a low, broad frame building, generally a story and a half high, with a steep, pitched roof with end gables, a large central chimney and very little ornamentation. Traditional Cape Cod houses were very simple: symmetrically designed with a central front door surrounded by two multi-paned windows on each side. Homes were designed to withstand the stormy, stark weather of the Massachusetts coast. Modern Cape Cod architecture still draws from colonial designs.

20th Century Cape Cod houses share many features with their Colonial ancestors, but there are key differences. A modern-day Cape will usually have dormers, and the chimney is often placed at the side instead of the center. The shutters on modern Cape Cod houses are strictly decorative; they can't be closed during a storm.



ADVERTISEMENT: CLICK TO LEARN MORE



HEAD-TURNER

9 Turner Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario
This stately 2.5 storey century, centre hall home has incredible curb appeal and is dressed inside like the pages of a magazine. A pristine home for those who desire charm but must have all the modern conveniences. 9 Turner Avenue is a prestige address south of Aberdeen, between Bay Street South and Ravenscliffe Avenue and right in the heart of the historic and highly sought after Durand neighbourhood.

View listing by CLICKING HERE

Offered at $1.375 million

For sale by Sarit Zalter of Judy Marsales Real Estate Ltd.

 

ADVERTISEMENT: CLICK TO LEARN MORE

 

 

Photographs by Tom Vogel, www.vogel-creative.com

FRESH FACT:

Turner Avenue was once the main roadway for the old Highfield school for boys founded in 1901 (now relocated as Hillfield Strathallan College on the West Hamilton mountain)

Circa 1910 postcard of an outdoor ice hockey game at Highfield School in Hamilton, Ontario. Founded in 1901 as Highfield School for Boys, this school was the first private residential and day school for boys in the city of Hamilton. It was a prep school for boys planning to enter the Royal Military College of Canada. A severe fire broke out in 1918 and the damage to the building effectively ended the boarding program. In 1933 that structure was replaced by the current house at 362 Bay Street South. VIEW RELATED POST HERE

LOCATION:



NEIGHBOURHOOD:


18 Turner Avenue

Located in the Durand neighbourhood on a quiet dead end street. Designed by William Souter and built by Piggott Construction in 1932 the house has been updated throughout and features a gourmet kitchen with pantry, updated bathrooms throughout. The living room features leaded windows with stained glass crests. Just off the living room is the original solarium.







1 Turner Avenue circa 1907

 The home was designed by Hamilton architect Joshua Armes, who also designed the Clubhouse for the Hamilton Golf & Country Club. Ms. Fuller was reportedly from South Carolina and had planned to move to Hamilton. Although she never moved, the house was built for her and featured a large, shaded front porch. The first resident of the house was E.M. Dalley, whose father, F.F. Dalley, built a mansion in 1925 on the family's 100 acre estate in Ancaster called Wynnstay.

Source: http://historicalhamilton.com/history-and-heritage/The-Grand-Durand/1-turner-avenue/



3 Turner Avenue - Sold Recently in the $800s



ADVERTISEMENT: CLICK TO LEARN MORE



THE CLIFF CIRCA 1879

SOLD!

6 BULLS LANE, HAMILTON, ONTARIO, CIRCA 1879

HOLY BRICK! My heart jumped when I discovered this one. This is the first really exciting character listing to come on the market in a long time! I need to buy my lotto max tickets tonight as this home is IN-CRED-I-BLE! Tom Vogel of Vogel-Creative captures this fine estate in all its glory in the pictures below. Enjoy!!!

Substantial and significant Georgian stone character home. Once called "the Cliff" on the Mountain Brow. Directly above John Street, "The Cliff" was built in 1879 of local limestone by the "Bull" family. Additions were sympathetically added in 1920 but thankfully none disguises the classic symmetry particular of Georgian architecture (see characteristics below).

The Cliff after remodeling in 1920s. See More Historic Photos Below

FRESH FEATURES

• Million-dollar, panoramic view of the city
• 7 bedrooms
• 4.5 bathrooms (2 ensuites)
• 3 fireplaces (2 wood burning)
• Large principal rooms
• Walkout to pool and patios
• Beautiful original wood on all 3 floors throughout
• Finished attic with bathroom and 3 bedrooms
• Walk-in closets, study, home office, library and more
• 2 staircases
• Stone garage
• Professionally landscaped gardens
• Private lane owned by owner

 VIEW LISTING HERE

Offered at 1,550,000

For Sale by Zena Dalton of Judy Marsales Real Estate Ltd

“THE CLIFF” HISTORIC IMAGES

The Cliff, built in 1876, for George Bull, using limestone. South elevation.

North elevation of The Cliff.

‘Grounds of The Cliff – east of Upper James, along the mountain brow.

Photo Credits:

• Modern photos courtesy of Tom Vogel, Vogel Creative
• Historical photos courtesy PreVIEW, Local History and Archives, Hamilton Public Library; Sourced off Henley’s Hamilton

FRESH FACTS: BULL’S LANE

THE PLACE: Bull’s Lane runs off Rosedene Avenue near the Claremont Access on the brow of the Mountain.

THE NAME: Canon George Armstrong Bull (1828-1909) was an Anglican minister and son of George Perkins Bull, the founder of the Gazette newspaper in Hamilton that later joined with The Spectator in 1850.

THE STORY: Bull built a large house he called The Cliff on property near Bull’s Lane inherited from his father. He had quite an interest in history, and according Hamilton local history author Margaret Houghton, Bull is credited with discovering the original photograph of Laura Secord.

Originally published in the Hamilton Spectator, view article HERE

GEORGIAN ARCHITECTURE (1750-1850)

Origins

The Georgian Style was brought to Upper Canada (Canada, prior to 1867, was known as Upper Canada - Ontario and the west - and Lower Canada - anywhere down the St. Lawrence River) by United Empire Loyalists, the citizens who decided to remain loyal to the crown in the war between England and the United States (1755 - 1778). By 1780, a significant number of people were emigrating to Canada from Great Britain, and these people brought with them the Georgian style, among others, as well.

Georgian Architecture

Their first homes were log houses. These were replaced by solid stone, brick or clapboard buildings as soon as possible. The style was cumulative of architectural fashion in Britain during the reign of the first three King Georges of England (1750 - 1820). Georgian architecture in Britain and in Canada was a modification of the Renaissance style adapted throughout Europe during the 18th century. It was a variation on the Palladian style which was known for balanced façades, muted ornament, and minimal detailing. Simplicity, symmetry, and solidity were the elements to be strived for. The Upper Canadian at this time wanted a sturdy house that reflected his simple dignity. These houses were very much more than the need for shelter. AS Ann MacRae has stated, they were "a physical expression of the cultural mental climate of the first settlers of Upper Canada".(MacRae, p. 4) Log houses were good shelters, but they were not architectural. The floor plans and details were constructed according to the English Georgian styles and were meant to give the same impression. The site was chosen with great care to afford the most pleasant view for the new occupants.

  

Georgian houses are generally so well built that they are virtually unchanged 200 years later. The style is so pleasing that it is used extensively in Colonial Revival subdivisions in the late 20th century.

Source: http://www.ontarioarchitecture.com/georgian.htm