Paris in Brant in Brant County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
The Asa Wolverton House
Photographed By Tim Boyd, May 10, 2023
1. The Asa Wolverton House Marker
This house and the adjoining structure were built by Asa Wolverton, a native of Cayuga County, New York, who had immigrated to Upper Canada in 1826. About 1832 he settled in Paris, where he erected sawmills and became a prosperous lumber dealer and contractor. Wolverton acquired this site in 1851 and soon constructed an outstanding residence of stuccoed frame Designed in a classical manner, the house is distinguished by the entrance portico and the attached storage-wing with its carriage-house. This alignment of structures, often employed in the New England States and the Maritimes, was rarely used in this province and is here adapted to a steeply sloping site. Wolverton resided in the house until his death in 1861.
Erected by the Ontario Heritage Foundation,
Ministry of Culture and Recreation
Erected by Ontario Heritage Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.
Location. 43° 11.478′ N, 80° 22.759′ W. Marker is in Brant, Ontario, in Brant County. It is in Paris. Marker is at the intersection of Grand River Street South and Burwell Street, on the right when traveling
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Syl Apps (1915-1998) (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Alexander Graham Bell (approx. half a kilometer away); “King” Capron 1796-1872 (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Hiram Capron (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Paris Plains Church (approx. 5.2 kilometers away); William Charles Good (approx. 6.9 kilometers away); Lawren Harris (1885-1970) (approx. 8.3 kilometers away); Centennial of Confederation (approx. 8.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brant.
Also see . . . Our Brant: The Asa Wolverton House.
Asa Wolverton emigrated to Paris in the 1830's from Cayuga, New York. He built a sawmill soon after his arrival. This enabled him to design and build his house, the two neighbouring houses to the south and quite probably the frame houses across the street. All three of the river properties have double or triple verandas overlooking the river. These houses were the nucleus of Paris' first residential area.(Submitted on May 12, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)
Photographed By Tim Boyd, May 10, 2023
2. The Asa Wolverton House Marker
3. Sketch of the Asa Wolverton House Marker
Source: Our Brant
4. Portrait of Asa Wolverton (date unknown)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 12, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
