Alliston in New Tecumseth in Simcoe County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

The McDonald Log House

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 12, 2026

1. The McDonald Log House Marker

Inscription. The 100 acres of the east half of Lot 11, Concession 5 in Essa Township were first leased from the Canada Company in 1859 by Neil McDonald. Between 1859 and 1914 the property was associated with Neil and his sons Alexander and Angus. The log house was built on the property ca. 1865. It is a rare example of a 2-storey log house of this date. The property and log house were subsequently owned by the Feltis and then the MacKenzie Families.

Salada-Shirriff-Horsey Ltd. purchased the property from the Mackenzies and donated the log house to the South Simcoe Pioneer Museum in June 1960. The building was dismantled and moved to the museum site. Rebuilding costs were covered by Alliston Town Council, the Alliston Lions Club, and Baxter Laboratories.

Extensive restoration work was completed in 2000 and again in 2018-2020. It was designated under the Ontario Heritage Act in 2002.

Erected by Town of New Tecumseth.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.

Location. 44° 9.367′ N, 79° 52.685′ W. Marker is in New Tecumseth, Ontario, in Simcoe

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County. It is in Alliston. It is on Fletcher Crescent 0.2 kilometers west of King Street North, on the right when traveling west. The marker is on the grounds of the Museum on the Boyne. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 250 Fletcher Crescent, New Tecumseth ON L9R 1M1, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Ontario Cottage Country

and specifically in Georgian Bay Country.

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 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Fountain/The Alliston Jail (here, next to this marker); The Barn (a few steps from this marker); Agricultural Exhibit Hall (a few steps from this marker); The Revere House and Brown Building (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); The Alliston Monument Works (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Sir Frederick Grant Banting

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 21, 2026

2. The McDonald Log House Marker

(approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Canada's Gift to the World (approx. 2.8 kilometers away); Sir Frederick Banting (approx. 2.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Tecumseth.

The Museum on the Boyne in 2026 (the McDonald Log House is visible in the centre) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 21, 2026

3. The Museum on the Boyne in 2026 (the McDonald Log House is visible in the centre)

The McDonald Log House in 2026 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 21, 2026

4. The McDonald Log House in 2026

Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 18, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.