Here's the real estate listing...
In 2007 I carried out a historic documentation project in Hunter River & Hazel Grove whereby I researched 14 historic properties registered on Historic Places
(http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=10381). Here's the information on the former doctor's home and United Church Manse.
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Photo by Margaret Smith, 1970's
I took these photos in 2007.
The
house was built by local carpenter, David Silliphant and sold to Edward
Woolner, “plot with dwelling,” on 22-Aug-1902 for the sum of $1,250.
In 1912 the property was sold to Dr. Rodgerson who built on the doctors office on the right and lived here until 1929. He was a successful doctor and his wife an accomplished and talented musician who played the organ at the
Presbyterian Church for many years.
Dr. Barrett bought the property in
1929 and lived here till 1945 - he operated his dental office from the house.
In the January 1945 the house was purchased by
the Hunter River United Church for their manse.
One couple married here in the parlour that year was
George Smith and Dorothy Weeks of Pleaseant Valley on November 2, 1945.
In 1979 the United
Church wanted a manse closer to the church and put the house up for sale - it was bought by the present owners Gordon and Margaret
Smith for their family home.
( The above information comes from: interview with the owners;
the Goad Insurance Plan of PEI; the Lands Record Office PEI Govt; and the History
of Hunter River 1767-1967 )
What a gorgeous house. I've always wanted a home with a turret.
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