Amherst Island Old Houses 2

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Anniversary House
This gorgeous view is from Anniversary House which is a rather new Bed and Breakfast situated on Front Road , a short drive from the village of Stella.
From Maureen Deacon

Harbourview B&B
Harbour View B&B was origionally part of the Moutray farm and was built about 1903 by Peter McGratten, a well known builder on Amherst Island. A Wemp family first rented the home when they moved to Amherst from Nut Island. Other inhabitants over the years were Filsons, Richards, Wemp and then it was bought by the Drumgoole family. The dairy herd provided milk to most of the villagers for 10 cents a bucket.
From Maureen Deacon

The Weasel and Easel Gift Shop/The Neilson Store
The Weasel and Easel Gift Shop/The Neilson Store was built in 1833 as a general store and was moved to its present location and owned by the Neilson family for 108 years. The store sold malt, barley, animal feed, and general dry goods. It housed the post office for 95 years, later becoming a branch of the Royal Bank. The Weasel and Easel sells Island arts and crafts.
From Maureen Deacon

Slate Rock Fencing
A majority of the stone fences, unique in North America and Ireland, were constructed by an Irishman, John Crowe, in the 1860s,who built a 'rod' a day and charged $1.00 a rod plus board No mortar was used in the construction of these walls and local field stone was used.
From Maureen Deacon

Caroline Tugwell Home
The oldest residence on the Island, built around the late 1700's, one half constructed of logs and the other half of frame construction, which was added later. There is no inside plumbing and no heating system. The large barn behind was built with lumber and beams from the oldest public building, a Presbyterian Church.
This was the family home of the young Caroline Tugwell who later married John H. Reid,s/o John Reid and Eliza McKee. The old home is in a state of disrepair now. Inside, one can still see the exposed logs of the origional structure.
From Maureen Deacon

The Islands: Amherst Island Old Houses 2