Roselawn - La Maison Roselawn - Kingston, Ontario
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N 44° 13.537 W 076° 30.601
18T E 379394 N 4898041
Roselawn was built by William Coverdale for David John Smith in 1841. La maison Roselawn fut construite par William Coverdale pour David John Smith en 1841.
Waymark Code: WM146BQ
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 04/28/2021
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Inscription on the plaque:
Built by architect William Coverdale for David John Smith in 1841, Roselawn stands as a reminder of the days when affluent Kingstonians erected magnificent country homes just beyond the city. Its proportions, roof pediments and arched openings reflect the then popular Classic Revival style. From 1851 to 1868 it was the residence of Sir Henry Smith, Solicitor General for Upper Canada and later Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada. In 1970 Roselawn was acquired by Queen's University, which had originally sold the land to Smith in 1841.
Inscription sur la plaque:
Construite par larchitecte William Coverdale pour David John Smith en 1841, la maison Roselawn témoigne de l'époque où les habitants aisés de Kingston se faisaient construire de belles maisons de campagne près de la ville. L'harmonie de ses proportions, la noblesse de ses frontons et l'élégance de ses ouvertures cintrées reflètent le style néo-classique alors à la mode. De 1851 à 1868, Roselawn fut la résidence de sir Henry Smith, Solliciteur général du Haut-Canada puis président de l'Assemblée législative de la Province du Canada. L'Université Queen's qui avait vendu le terrain en 1841 a acheté la maison en 1970.
Classification: National Historic Site
Province or Territory: Ontario
Location - City name/Town name: Kingston, Ontario
Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): [Web Link]
Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: [Web Link]
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