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Heritage … The Sonneck House
Sonneck HouseLocated at 108 Queen Street in the Civic Centre neighbourhood of downtown Kitchener is the Sonneck House, an intricate part of Kitchener’s history. Sonneck is a German name meaning “sunny...
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Heritage….The Joseph Schneider Haus
Joseph Schneider Haus Joseph Schneider Outbuilding The Joseph Schneider Haus is the oldest dwelling in Kitchener, built in 1816 by Joseph Schneider. The site includes a bake house and wash house, a...
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Heritage …. 379 Queen Street South, Kitchener
Buena Vista 379 Queen St S Kitchener Known as “Buena Vista”, located at 379 Queen Street South in Kitchener, is an imposing 2-storey red brick Italianate style residence built in 1878 and later...
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Architecture …… Queen Anne Victorian
Queen Anne Victorian – (photo courtesy of Darryl Bonk)Queen Anne Revival – Kitchener, Ontario England’s Queen Victoria was the inspiration for the name of the extravagant and impressive variety of...
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Heritage …..Nelson Terrace
Nelson Terrace Row Houses Staircases leading up to Second Level Main Entrance Renovated Unit Renovated Unit A very unique property located in the Victoria Park Heritage Conservation District is...
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#4 of Ten Tips ….. Buying a Century Home
#4 of Ten Tips………… Have the century details been preserved? For example, are the baseboards, crown moldings and leaded glass windows original? If not, and you want to replace the current ones, you...
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Architecture……Arts & Crafts – Craftsman Style Houses
During the 1800s, John Ruskin, William Morris and Philip Webb were leaders in the Arts & Crafts Movement. This movement celebrated handicrafts, simple forms and natural materials. With the...
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Heritage….The McDougall Cottage in Cambridge
McDougall Cottage, ca.1858, a granite and a limestone labourer’s dwelling, is located in downtown Cambridge in the historic factory district. This charming vernacular cottage, with its equally charming...
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Victoria Park Italiante
It has been a while since posting, time to catch up! During my routine walk with doggie down my former street in Victoria Park, I once again marvelled at a beautiful yellow brick Italiante Victorian....
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#7 of Ten Tips….Buying A Century Home
Look up!…….Ceilings When purchasing a century home, look up and check all ceilings for stains. Stains can indicate faulty roofing in need of replacement or repair, leaks from plumbing and/or radiator...
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