Perth in Lanark County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Matheson House ⎯⎯⎯ La Maison Matheson
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 29, 2023
1. Matheson House Marker
Inscription.
Built in 1840 of local sandstone, the Matheson House is an outstanding example of early Scottish-Canadian architecture. Its design is imposing, its stonework remarkably fine, and it occupies a key position in one of the best surviving streetscapes in Canada characteristic of this important architectural tradition. The house was originally owned by the Hon. Roderick Matheson, a prominent citizen of Perth and one of the Dominion's first senators. It remained in the possession of the Matheson family for nearly 100 years.,
Built in 1840 of local sandstone, the Matheson House is an outstanding example of early Scottish-Canadian architecture. Its design is imposing, its stonework remarkably fine, and it
occupies a key position in one of the best surviving streetscapes in Canada characteristic of this important architectural tradition. The house was originally owned by the Hon. Roderick Matheson, a prominent citizen of Perth and one of the Dominion's first senators. It remained in the possession
of the Matheson family for nearly 100 years.
Construite en 1840 en gr่s de la r้gion, la maison Matheson est un bel exemple des maisons construites par les premiers colons ้cossais au Canada. Ouvrage en pierre remarquablement bien ex้cut้ et d'un style imposant, elle occupe une position de choix parmi les meilleurs exemples qui subsistent de l'architecture urbaine caract้ristiques de cette tradition. ภ l'origine, la maison appartenait เ Roderick Matheson, un personnage de marque de Perth et l'un des premiers s้nateurs du Canada. Elle demeura la propri้t้ de la famille Matheson pendant pr่s de cent ans.
Erected 1967 by Historic Sites
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and Monuments Board of Canada/Commission des lieux er monuments historique du Canada.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 44° 54.063′ N, 76° 15.034′ W. Marker is in Perth, Ontario, in Lanark County. It is on Gore Street East just east of Foster Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 Gore Street East, Perth ON K7H 1H4, 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Matheson, the Merchant (within shouting distance
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 29, 2023
Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 288 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 1, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
