With a bit of a Brockville overview, and then a style intro, or two we’re ready to visit Brockville. As you know my new favourite city!
87 King Street East
Steacy House c. 1847
This home is built in an architecture style fairly common for Brockville; a tall square stone building with hip roof. The main entrance is central and features a strong portico with six ionic columns. It is currently used as an apartment building.
Have we spoken about the 3 principal orders of Ancient Greek architecture? We can get into examples in another post but here is a good illustration. They are Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. The main difference is in the capital with the Doric being the simplest and the Corinthian being the most elaborate. The Ionic column unmistakable with its scroll like ornaments. Of course there are variations of each and there are other column design but these are the 3 classic orders.
93-95 King Street East
Thomas & Christina Campbell House c. 1830
This structure is made of evenly coloured Limestone walls with a rear brick addition. It has two main entrances of different styles: 95 is plain, 93 features a greek revival type portico supported by doric columns and an impressive door with sidelights.
117 King Street East
James Reynolds House – c. 1876
Similar to 119 with classic revival details, a heavy bracketed eaves and hip roof. It has been divided into apartments.
119 King Street East
George Smart House – c. 1876
A handsome building it is however hard to characterize according to architecture style. Note the Ionic columns supporting the veranda. It is now a duplex.
127 King Street East
Charles & William Dyer House – c. 1830
A simple low-slung two storey house built in the Georgian Style. Nicely finished central doorway. Two pairs of quarter-circle gable windows are tucked high under the eaves at each end. It now belongs to the Ontario Heritage Foundation.
129 King Street East
Richard Bradfield House – c. 1852
Architecturaly stylish and functional. On a window, Ann, the wife of Edward Clouston scratched an A with a diamond. Seemingly it is still visible!
131-135 King Street East
Brace Terrace – c. 1895
This is an architecturaly interesting row of 3 homes. The end unit is given prominence with a round turret. For obvious reasons it is known as the Baby Bottle House.
149 King Street East
David & Elizabeth Simpson House – c. 1876
This solid brick building is representative of architecture in Brockville
(A solid brick building has more than 1 layer of brick – the brick is structural. Brick veneer on the other hand is 1 row of bricks covering a structure and does not hold the building together.)
151 King Street East
Henry & Ellen Soper House – c. 1876 Appears historically and architecturally linked to 149 King Street East.
155 King Street East
Bartholomew and Ruth Ann Carley House – c. 1830
Typical of Brockville’s Georgian style with excellent workmanship inside and out. The front portico was likely an addition.
