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The Gouinlock House, located at 42 Broadway Street East, is situated on the southwest corner of Broadway and Emily Streets, in the former Town of Paris, now the County of Brant. The property consists of a one-storey, rubble-stone, building constructed in 1845.
The property was designated by the former Town of Paris, in 1984, for its historic or architectural value under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (By-law 2568).
The Gouinlock House is associated with John Penman, one of Paris's leading early industrialists and the cofounder of the Penman Manufacturing Company Limited. Penman rented this home, in the mid-1880s, while his permanent residence, Penmarvian, was under renovation.
Built in 1845, the Gouinlock House is thought to be the only solid rubble-stone building in Paris. This home features local materials and skilled craftsmanship. The exterior of the home was parging and etched to resemble cut stone blocks or coursed ashlar. The original roof of wooden shakes, laid in mortar, is covered with tin sheeting. The more notable features of this home include the large windows, the chimneys, the etched glass doors and the woodwork. Though both the enclosed verandah and a rear portion of the home were additions, the use of rubble-stone and the sympathetic design maintained the integrity of the home.
Character defining elements that contribute to the heritage value of the Gouinlock House include its:
- local rubble-stone as the primary construction material
- original roof of wooden shakes laid in mortar, now covered by a tin roof
- parged mortar exterior, which resembles cut stone blocks
- etched glass doors
- woodwork
- enclosed verandah
- large windows
- chimneys
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P11 Elmhurst, 1895
201 Grand River St. N.
One buff brick wall of this home is adorned with a carved cherub face. The builder of the house lost a young daughter and a face was made and placed on the wall of the house in her remembrance. The porch, iron fence and old Paris street lamp create a pleasant corner site.
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P7 Paris Presbyterian Church, 1893
164 Grand River St. N.
Architect Thomas J. Rutley created the same Romanesque Revival church design for the Paris and Chatham congregations. This imposing red brick structure satisfied the late Victorian demand for large-scale church architecture. Note the round stained glass rose window and terra cotta detailing. This was the fourth Presbyterian Church in Paris and the only one still standing. This building was funded through donations from John Penman.
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P21 Old Town Hall, 1854
13 Burwell St.
This building was one of the first Victorian public buildings to be designed in the Gothic Revival style. It contained a jail and second storey opera house. When the town offices were moved to the Lower Town, this building was occupied by Wheeler Needle Works.
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P25 Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, 1857
17 Washington St.
Stone, slate and stained glass combined in a truly splendid Gothic fashion. The tower was completed in 1880 and the adjacent rectory in 1875.
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