56 Queen Street - The Grandview House
Known as Grandview, the home was built in 1881 for lawyer George Stewart Goodwillie, who was married to Annie Barber, the daughter of local industrialist Joseph Barber Jr. The 28-room house was built for $6,000 and had tennis courts and bowling greens behind the house.
Following Goodwillie's death in 1905, it was sold to Herbert Thomas (H.T.) Arnold.
Arnold owned a glove company in Acton and built a factory at the corner of Mill and Guelph streets in 1902.
Arnold and his wife lived at Grandview until 1932 when they moved to Toronto.
It was sold to Samuel Mackenzie, the son of a prominent local builder, in 1937. He converted the home into 12 apartments. In 1969, it was sold to a realty company, the first of three to own the property since.
"design and detailing of Grandview serve to reflect the wealth and position of its owner at the time" and that its "prominent location on a rise represents the prominent position its original owner once had within the community."
"high degree of craftsmanship and artistic merit" and that Grandview remains a landmark that's historically linked to the surrounding neighbourhood.
Following Goodwillie's death in 1905, it was sold to Herbert Thomas (H.T.) Arnold.
Arnold owned a glove company in Acton and built a factory at the corner of Mill and Guelph streets in 1902.
Arnold and his wife lived at Grandview until 1932 when they moved to Toronto.
It was sold to Samuel Mackenzie, the son of a prominent local builder, in 1937. He converted the home into 12 apartments. In 1969, it was sold to a realty company, the first of three to own the property since.
"design and detailing of Grandview serve to reflect the wealth and position of its owner at the time" and that its "prominent location on a rise represents the prominent position its original owner once had within the community."
"high degree of craftsmanship and artistic merit" and that Grandview remains a landmark that's historically linked to the surrounding neighbourhood.