9 Prince Street - Glen Williams
9 Prince Street, Glen Williams
Known as Norton House, the staff report says the home defines “the early mid-to-late-nineteenth-century character of Glen Williams.”
The property was at one time owned by Benajah Williams, who established a saw mill in 1825, leading to the area being known as Williamsburg, and later Glen Williams. It was later divided between his sons and was sold twice before being purchased in 1888 by Theophilus Norton, who built the house shortly after. Norton moved to town to teach at the Glen Williams School in 1876 and later became the headmaster. All three of his daughters, Erma, Maud and Ida, would go on to become teachers at the Glen Williams School and in neighbouring towns.
After Theophillus’ death, his wife Ann lived in the house until 1922.
From 1930-43, the home was owned by Roger Guyot, who fought in the Second World War, and his wife Frances. It is believed that during this time, stained-glass windows containing poppies honouring of Guyot’s military service were added.
The report says the home is an example late-19th-century residential dwelling in the Gothic Revival style. It was added to the Town’s heritage register in 2010 and the current owner supports the heritage designation.
Known as Norton House, the staff report says the home defines “the early mid-to-late-nineteenth-century character of Glen Williams.”
The property was at one time owned by Benajah Williams, who established a saw mill in 1825, leading to the area being known as Williamsburg, and later Glen Williams. It was later divided between his sons and was sold twice before being purchased in 1888 by Theophilus Norton, who built the house shortly after. Norton moved to town to teach at the Glen Williams School in 1876 and later became the headmaster. All three of his daughters, Erma, Maud and Ida, would go on to become teachers at the Glen Williams School and in neighbouring towns.
After Theophillus’ death, his wife Ann lived in the house until 1922.
From 1930-43, the home was owned by Roger Guyot, who fought in the Second World War, and his wife Frances. It is believed that during this time, stained-glass windows containing poppies honouring of Guyot’s military service were added.
The report says the home is an example late-19th-century residential dwelling in the Gothic Revival style. It was added to the Town’s heritage register in 2010 and the current owner supports the heritage designation.