Superintendent’s House – Glencoe St.

1. Superintendent’s House – Glencoe St.

2. Dates vary – some estimate 1810. • DHR 1987 Survey estimates 1880 • DHR 1994 Survey estimates 1900-1920 • 1887 Norfolk County Survey indicates a structure at the present location of the Superintendent’s House • Letter from Leroy Edwards indicates possibility of house on Canal.

3. Letter from Leroy Edwards, Toll-gatherer1865 • Re: occupying Federal forces: “The books of the office were taken from me, with the building which contained them….goods were carried through under military permits. I asked payment of tolls, which were refused. I tested my power to stop vessels, as in the case of the steamer Dolly.”

4. Letter from Leroy Edwards, Toll-gatherer1865 • Re: occupying Federal forces: “The books of the office were taken from me, with the building which contained them….goods were carried through under military permits. I asked payment of tolls, which were refused. I tested my power to stop vessels, as in the case of the steamer Dolly.” • Seems to indicate that office of the toll-gatherer was located on the Canal

5. Dutch lap siding • Single-pile • 6/6 sash • Braced frame • 5 course exterior • Chimney on south elevation • Lath and plaster interior • Side passage plan • Porch on west elevation • Tin roof with shingles underneath First Floor Second Floor

6. date unknown [1860s – 1890s] 2009 c. 1899 - 1910

7. date unknown [1860s – 1890s]

8. Evidence that shed was addition to house

9. Narrow entrance if used for mule shed – probable office at this time

10. Telegraph wires for office

11. Security for lower windows & curtains for office

12. Lower left window not evident

13. Addition removed date unknown [1860s – 1890s] c. 1899 - 1910

14. Detail under roofline removed date unknown [1860s – 1890s] c. 1899 - 1910

15. 2009 c. 1899 - 1910 Windows apparently boarded, removed later

16. date unknown [1860s – 1890s] c. 1899 - 1910 2009 Shutter ‘stain’ evident

17. 2009 c. 1899 - 1910 Confirmation addition was constructed after c. 1910

18. Lease of land from R.E.B. Stewart to John G. Wallace – 1916-1917

19. Current Status • House not listed as contributing structure on National Register or on Multiple Property Documentation Form

20. Current Status • House not listed as contributing structure on National Register or on Multiple Property Documentation Form • House IS listed on DHR Reconnaissance Level Survey and considered contributing by DHR

21. Current Status • House not listed as contributing structure on National Register or on Multiple Property Documentation Form • House IS listed on DHR Reconnaissance Level Survey and considered contributing by DHR • HOWEVER the NPS does not consider it contributing without “paperwork on it.”

22. Current Status • House not listed as contributing structure on National Register or on Multiple Property Documentation Form • House IS listed on DHR Reconnaissance Level Survey and considered contributing by DHR • HOWEVER the NPS does not consider it contributing without “paperwork on it.” • Suggestion by DHR to complete “individual nomination tied to MPD”

23. Current Status • House not listed as contributing structure on National Register or on Multiple Property Documentation Form • House IS listed on DHR Reconnaissance Level Survey and considered contributing by DHR • HOWEVER the NPS does not consider it contributing without “paperwork on it.” • Suggestion by DHR to complete “individual nomination tied to MPD” • DHR Reconnaissance Level Survey indicates could be eligible “under criterion C”

24. Current Status • House not listed as contributing structure on National Register or on Multiple Property Documentation Form • House IS listed on DHR Reconnaissance Level Survey and considered contributing by DHR • HOWEVER the NPS does not consider it contributing without “paperwork on it.” • Suggestion by DHR to complete “individual nomination tied to MPD” • DHR Reconnaissance Level Survey indicates could be eligible “under criterion C” • Does HPC want to move forward with an individual nomination?

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