Durand in Hamilton, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Whitehern

Photographed By Tim Boyd, April 3, 2023

1. Whitehern Marker

Inscription.
This stately mansion is a finely crafted and well preserved example of Hamilton's early stone architecture. Built no later than 1850 for city clerk and attorney Richard Duggan, it was purchased in 1852 by Calvin McQuesten, M. D. (1801-85), a prosperous manufacturer and philanthropist. Following his death, McQuesten's descendants occupied Whitehern until 1968 when it was bequeathed to the City of Hamilton for use as a public museum. The home's interior displays family possessions dating from three centuries and various styles of décor popular between 1860 and 1930. Despite changes dictated by time and fashion, the house and grounds retain much of their original appearance.

Ontario Heritage Foundation, an agency of the Government of Ontario

Erected by Ontario Heritage Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 43° 15.291′ N, 79° 52.302′ W. Marker is in Hamilton, Ontario. It is in Durand. Marker is at the intersection of Jackson Street West and MacNab Street South, on the left when traveling west on Jackson Street West. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hamilton ON L8P 1L3, Canada. Touch for directions.

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Whitehern (within shouting distance of this marker); MacNab-Charles Heritage Conservation District (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church / L’église Presbytérienne St. Paul (about 120 meters away); St. Paul’s Church (about 120 meters away); The Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Railway (about 180 meters away); The First Telephone Exchange in the British Empire (about 180 meters away); Engineering Centennial Commemorative Plaque and Time Capsule (about 240 meters away); Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) (about 240 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamilton.

Also see . . . The family legacy behind Hamilton’s Whitehern house. Hamilton Spectator article form 2021. (Submitted on May 2, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)

Photographed By Tim Boyd, March 22, 2023

2. Whitehern Marker

Whitehern, front facade image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Boyd, January 15, 2023

3. Whitehern, front facade

Whitehern interior image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Boyd, January 15, 2023

4. Whitehern interior

Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 2, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.