The Milner House
N 42° 24.421 W 082° 10.929
17T E 402722 N 4695645
A "Queen Anne" style residence which depicts a turn-of-the-century lifestyle of a successful industrialist and his family.
Waymark Code: WM4JWM
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 09/01/2008
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This home was built by Robert and Emma Milner. In 1943 it became the Chatham-Kent Museum and remained this for over 45 years. The museum was moved to The Chatham Cultural Centre, and if you visit this building today, costumed interpreters take visitors back in time to 1905 when stereoscopes, gramophones, and magic lanterns were a family’s means of entertainment and a “modern” kitchen consisted of a wood stove, ice box, and a new, all-purpose “Chatham” cupboard.
The building also houses a collection of art by Emma Milner, a recognized artist of her day.
Link to Property in The Ontario Properties Database: [Web Link]
Building or Property Type: Residential Building
County or Regional Municipality: Kent
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