4891 Portage Rd - John Thompson Estate - side view

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Title
4891 Portage Rd - John Thompson Estate - side view
Description
en-CA The house was built around 1825 by John Thompson, on his farm which extended to Stanley Avenue. He was the youngest child of Joan and Jeanet (Jeanette?)Thompson who settled at the Whirlpool in 1785. Interesting features of this stone house include walls that are 3 feet thick, 28 foot hand hewn beams and walnut stair railings ;
en-CA Negative available
Identifier
http://www.nflibrary.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?b=1&ref=oo&id=102386
Creator
Mottola, Ron
Medium
Photo and negative package
Extent
7" x 5" black & white
Provenance
Niagara Falls Heritage Foundation
Date
1977
Is Part Of
Niagara Falls Heritage Foundation Collection
locator
417019b
Rights Holder
©Niagara Falls Public Library
Rights
Niagara Falls Heritage Foundation
Subject
Historic Houses - Niagara Falls (Ont.)
Portage Road
Spatial Coverage
Canada - Ontario - Niagara Falls
number
D417019B
Format
Photo and negative package
Date Created
2004-04-23
Date Modified
2005-01-20