an early example of a limestone double-house in Kingston

The Matthews House

The Matthews House The Matthews House spans two separate properties (203 and 205 Sydenham St) on the north-east corner of Sydenham and Queen Streets in downtown Kingston. Built circa 1840, the Matthews House is an early example of a limestone double-house in Kingston. The dwelling displays a high degree of craftsmanship and artistic merit through…

Vine Cottage

Vine Cottage

Vine Cottage Imagine when this part of the city near Macdonnell Street and Princess was farmland!  In 1838 Smith Barlett sold part of this farm on Farm Lot 22 to George Smith, who built circa 1840 a house called “Vine Cottage”.  The one and a half storey house has a hipped roof verandah on three…