Perth in Lanark County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
McMartin House ⎯⎯⎯ La Maison McMartin
c./vers 1831
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2022
1. McMartin House / La Maison McMartin Marker
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The son of Loyalists from the Morrisburg area, Daniel McMartin (1798-1869) established a law practice in Perth in 1823. Well-educated and well-connected, he acquired clients like timber baron Philemon Wright of Hull. McMartin chose a neo-classical design for his residence, then embellished it with unique stylistic features such as recessed arches and a cupola with flanking side lanterns. These are hallmarks of the Federal style of architecture that flourished in the eastern United States from 1780 to 1820. Recognized as a rare Ontario example of this architectural style, McMartin House was acquired by the Ontario Heritage Foundation in 1972, restored to its 1830s appearance, and adapted for community use.,
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The son of Loyalists from the Morrisburg area, Daniel McMartin (1798-1869) established a law practice in Perth in 1823. Well-educated and well-connected, he acquired clients like timber baron Philemon Wright of Hull. McMartin chose a neo-classical design for his residence, then embellished it with unique stylistic features such as recessed arches and a cupola with flanking side lanterns. These are hallmarks of the Federal style of architecture that flourished in the eastern United States from 1780 to 1820. Recognized as a rare Ontario example of this architectural style, McMartin House was acquired by the Ontario Heritage Foundation in 1972, restored to its 1830s appearance, and adapted for community use.
Fils de Loyalistes de la r้gion de Morrisburg, Daniel McMartin (1798-1869) ouvre son cabinet d'avocat เ Perth en 1823. Sa culture et ses relations lui attirent d'้minents clients, notamment Philemon Wright, magnat du bois เ Hull. Il choisit pour sa r้sidence le style n้o-classique, courant เ l'้poque, auquel il ajoute des ้l้ments insolites - arceaux renfonc้s, coupole flanqu้e de deux lanternes - propres เ l'architecture des bโtiments de style f้d้ral de l'est des Etats-Unis entre 1780 et 1820. Cette maison ้tant l'un des rares exemples de ce style en Ontario, la Fondation du patrimoine ontarien l'acquiert en 1972, la restaure et l'adapte aux besoins de la collectivit้.
Erected by Ontario
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Heritage Foundation/Fondation du patrimoine ontarien.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1823.
Location. 44° 53.889′ N, 76° 14.831′ W. Marker is in Perth, Ontario, in Lanark County. It is at the intersection of Gore Street East (County Highway 43) and Harvey Street, on the right when traveling west on Gore Street East. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 Gore Street East, Perth ON K7H 1J6, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Haliburton Highlands to Ottawa Valley and in Eastern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Ruperts Land.
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Also see . . . 1. McMartin House. (Submitted on October 12, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.) 2. McMartin House National Historic Site of Canada. (Submitted on October 12, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2022
3. McMartin House / La Maison McMartin Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2022
4. McMartin House / La Maison McMartin
Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 309 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 12, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
