Belle Vue National Historic Site of Canada, Amherstburg, Ontario
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N 42° 05.572 W 083° 06.749
17T E 325299 N 4662246
Belle Vue is a Palladian (Georgian) style of grand residence overlooking the Detroit River built for Robert Reynolds, 1816-1819. It is currently being restored and repurposed by the community.
Waymark Code: WM1202E
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 01/20/2020
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Belle Vue (not to be confused with Kingston’s Bellevue associated with Sir John A.) overlooks the Detroit River. This stately residence was built 1816-1819 for Robert Reynolds, Deputy Assistant Commisary General at the nearby Fort Malden garrison. Through marriage he was well connected to the fur trading McGill family of Montreal. The construction of Belle Vue introduced Palladian (Georgian) architecture to Canada for what is thought to be the first time. Formal gardens were a feature of the valued property. The two storey centre block flanked by wings underwent several redesigns over the years with Italianate features succeeded by Classical features. Notably the wings had a second storey added which gives continuity to the second floor. Bellevue post World War II became a veterans’ home and subsequently a Ukrainian Episcopal then Catholic church. After years of being unoccupied and at risk of demolition through neglect, Belle Vue recently received a reprieve. Amherstburg Town Council and a “Friends” society came to the rescue. The elegant building is now being repurposed. Belle Vue was designated of national significance in 1959 and plaqued by the HSMBC in 1984. A replacement plaque has now been installed.
Classification: National Historic Site
Province or Territory: Ontario
Location - City name/Town name: Amherstburg
Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): [Web Link]
Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: [Web Link]
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