Peterborough in Peterborough County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

The Hutchison House 1837

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 1, 2024

1. The Hutchison House 1837 Marker

Inscription.
This stone house, completed by February 1837, was first occupied by Dr. John Hutchison, Peterborough's first permanently established physician. A native of Kirkcaldy, Scotland, Hutchison had come to Upper Canada by 1818 and practiced in the Rice Lake area and at Port Hope before moving to Peterborough in 1830. Already a magistrate, he became one of the settlement's leading citizens. The house is believed to have been built by voluntary labour and public subscription to induce him to stay in Peterborough. During an epidemic in 1847, Dr. Hutchison contracted typhus while attending sick immigrants and was one of thirty-three victims in Peterborough. In 1969, the house was bequeathed to the Peterborough Historical Society.

Erected by Archaeological and Historic Sites Board, Department of Public Records and Archives of Ontario.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Immigration • Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.

Location. 44° 18.423′ N,

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78° 19.51′ W. Marker is in Peterborough, Ontario, in Peterborough County. It is on Brock Street just west of Bethune Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located directly in front of the subject house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 270 Brock Street, Peterborough ON K9H 2P9, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Kawarthas Northumberland Area

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 Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sandford Fleming (here, next to this marker); The "Grover-Nicholls" House (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Cathedral of St. Peter-in-Chains / La cathedrale de St. Peter-in-Chains (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Peterborough Armoury / Le manège militaire de Peterborough

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 1, 2024

2. The Hutchison House 1837 Marker

Looking north from Brock Street; the marker is located directly in front of the house - just outside the white picket fence.

(approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Brock Street Burial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Military (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Agricultural Fair (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Civic Park (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Peterborough.

More about this marker. Both sides of this marker have the same English inscription.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Also see . . . The Hutchison House (Peterborough Historical Society).

Excerpt: After graduating from the Universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh at the age of 20, Dr. John Hutchison left Scotland for North America. While he started in New York, he would eventually set up practice in Port Hope in 1818.
As settlers began to set up homes in the backwoods of Peterborough County, Dr. Hutchison would travel around, often on foot, to visit his patients. In 1830, as the town of Peterborough grew, Dr. Hutchison and his young family moved into Peterborough proper.
After 5 years of living in a one room home, Dr. Hutchison was thinking about taking his family and moving to Toronto. The
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 1, 2024

3. The Hutchison House
community really liked the doctor and wanted him to stay. In order to bribe the doctor into staying in Peterborough, the community helped to build him a bigger home. The Hutchison family would move into their new home in February of 1837. The new limestone house was one of the first five stone homes to be built in Peterborough, and today it is known as Hutchison House Museum.

(Submitted on November 13, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

The Hutchison House (<i>southeast elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 1, 2024

4. The Hutchison House (southeast elevation)

The Hutchison House (<i>east elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 1, 2024

5. The Hutchison House (east elevation)

The Hutchison House (<i>south/front elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 1, 2024

6. The Hutchison House (south/front elevation)

The marker is on the right side of the walkway.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 256 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 13, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.