"ELDON HOUSE" ~ London
N 42° 59.073 W 081° 15.307
17T E 479200 N 4759130
Ontario Historical Plaque detailing a brief history of Eldon House.
Waymark Code: WM5WQ1
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 02/21/2009
Views: 20
Built in 1834 by Capt. John Harris, R.N., treasurer of the London District, this is London's oldest remaining house. With his wife Amelia, daughter of Samuel Ryerse, Harris came to London after the District offices were moved here from Vittoria. For many years Eldon's house was a centre of London's cultural and social life, and four generations of the Harris family dwelt in it during more than a 125 years. In 1960 the family gave the house with most of its furnishings and 4.5 ha of land, to the City of London for a museum and park.
Address or location of plaque: 481 Ridout Street, London, Ontario.
Physical location of plaque: City
"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]
Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": The house is still there, and looking great.
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Structure'
Condition of sign: The plaque is in good shape
Is this a bilingual sign?: No !
What is the second/third language?: French on reverse
A web-site for more details.: Not listed
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