Johnny5
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Sarnia, ON Canada saw it's first European settlers c1790's, who settled along the bank of the river St. Clair. The first street, Front Street, ran along this string of settlers houses making a community. Mainly residential in the beginning, over the years as new streets opened to the east, it gradually became our main commercial district. By the 1980's, there was only a one block stretch at the south end of the street that remained residential. Slowly, these few remaining houses disappeared in the name of progress to leave just one house, the one depicted below.
This fine, sturdy, late-Victorian brick house is rumoured to have been erected by a great lakes ship captain, although this has not been proven. The house had been a rental property for some years, having been divided into upper and lower apartments. The house is slated for demolition, probably this spring. Luckily, I was able to gain admittance to photographically document the interior for posterity. I hope you find the photos interesting.
Front Exterior:
Last House on Front St. by snap-happy1, on Flickr
Upper Floor Hall:
Upper Floor Hallway by snap-happy1, on Flickr
Attic:
Attic by snap-happy1, on Flickr
Attic:
Attic by snap-happy1, on Flickr
Basement Stairway:
Stairs to Basement by snap-happy1, on Flickr
Basement:
Basement by snap-happy1, on Flickr
North Exterior:
North Side by snap-happy1, on Flickr
Back Exterior:
Back by snap-happy1, on Flickr
Main Floor Built-Ins:
Main Floor Built-Ins by snap-happy1, on Flickr
Main Floor Bath - Detail:
Main Floor Bathroom - Detail by snap-happy1, on Flickr
Main Floor Fireplace:
Interior - Detail by snap-happy1, on Flickr
Main Floor Kitchen:
Main Floor Kitchen by snap-happy1, on Flickr
Main Floor Livingroom:
Last House on Front St. by snap-happy1, on Flickr
Servants Stairway:
Servants Stairway by snap-happy1, on Flickr
Upper Floor - Detail:
Upper Floor - Detail by snap-happy1, on Flickr
Upper Floor - Detail:
Upper Floor - Detail by snap-happy1, on Flickr
I have many more photos, but tried to find those that best represented the house.
This fine, sturdy, late-Victorian brick house is rumoured to have been erected by a great lakes ship captain, although this has not been proven. The house had been a rental property for some years, having been divided into upper and lower apartments. The house is slated for demolition, probably this spring. Luckily, I was able to gain admittance to photographically document the interior for posterity. I hope you find the photos interesting.
Front Exterior:
Last House on Front St. by snap-happy1, on Flickr
Upper Floor Hall:
Upper Floor Hallway by snap-happy1, on Flickr
Attic:
Attic by snap-happy1, on Flickr
Attic:
Attic by snap-happy1, on Flickr
Basement Stairway:
Stairs to Basement by snap-happy1, on Flickr
Basement:
Basement by snap-happy1, on Flickr
North Exterior:
North Side by snap-happy1, on Flickr
Back Exterior:
Back by snap-happy1, on Flickr
Main Floor Built-Ins:
Main Floor Built-Ins by snap-happy1, on Flickr
Main Floor Bath - Detail:
Main Floor Bathroom - Detail by snap-happy1, on Flickr
Main Floor Fireplace:
Interior - Detail by snap-happy1, on Flickr
Main Floor Kitchen:
Main Floor Kitchen by snap-happy1, on Flickr
Main Floor Livingroom:
Last House on Front St. by snap-happy1, on Flickr
Servants Stairway:
Servants Stairway by snap-happy1, on Flickr
Upper Floor - Detail:
Upper Floor - Detail by snap-happy1, on Flickr
Upper Floor - Detail:
Upper Floor - Detail by snap-happy1, on Flickr
I have many more photos, but tried to find those that best represented the house.