The Mansions of Queen Street
Mansions of Queen Street
The Residence of G.S. Goodwillie, ESQ. Grandview
One of the most imposing residential structures in Georgetown, is of brick, two tall storeys high, with mansard roof, and stands on the crest of the east ridge overlooking the west branch of the River Credit. It was erected in 1880, at a cost of about $6,000, exclusive of site. Mr. Goodwillie is “native and to the manor born,” and was ushered into this troubled world in 1842. He was educated by a private tutor, the Rev. Charles Dade, and graduated at Toronto University in 1865. For several years thereafter he was classical tutor and registrar of University College. He began practice here as solicitor-at law in 1876. In Dec., 1878, he was appointed clerk and treasurer of the village of Georgetown. *Photo 1 and 2
Grey Vernon.
Resident of Mr. E. McCannah, station agent of the Grand Trunk railway. Grey Vernon is an attractive stone building, picturesquely situated on the sloping grounds facing Queen Street, and was erected in 1889. Mr. McCannah was a native of the Empire State, having been born in Ogdensburgh in 1852, but came to Canada in early childhood. In 1870 he entered the service of the G.T.R., and in 1879 was appointed station agent at Georgetown. *Photo 3
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The Residence of G.S. Goodwillie, ESQ. Grandview
One of the most imposing residential structures in Georgetown, is of brick, two tall storeys high, with mansard roof, and stands on the crest of the east ridge overlooking the west branch of the River Credit. It was erected in 1880, at a cost of about $6,000, exclusive of site. Mr. Goodwillie is “native and to the manor born,” and was ushered into this troubled world in 1842. He was educated by a private tutor, the Rev. Charles Dade, and graduated at Toronto University in 1865. For several years thereafter he was classical tutor and registrar of University College. He began practice here as solicitor-at law in 1876. In Dec., 1878, he was appointed clerk and treasurer of the village of Georgetown. *Photo 1 and 2
Grey Vernon.
Resident of Mr. E. McCannah, station agent of the Grand Trunk railway. Grey Vernon is an attractive stone building, picturesquely situated on the sloping grounds facing Queen Street, and was erected in 1889. Mr. McCannah was a native of the Empire State, having been born in Ogdensburgh in 1852, but came to Canada in early childhood. In 1870 he entered the service of the G.T.R., and in 1879 was appointed station agent at Georgetown. *Photo 3
*working on info for more homes on queen.