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Wm. Tate was elected to town’s first municipal couneil in 1872 Continued from page 24 vision during the 1950s and 1960s. Wanting to spend more time on his Scugog Island farm, Mr. Aldred sold the homestead to Dr. John and Elaine Hammett. The Hammetts had been neighbours of Mr. Aldred for ten years, living next door at 268 Cochrane St. After learning Mr. Aldred intended to sell his home, they purchased it in 1981. While owners of the home they restored the entire house and added a solarium to the south side. The young architect who drew the plans for the restoration was a home town boy, David Litt, son of Jane and Ray Litt, who was the vice-principal at Port Perry High School. Dr. Hammett was a local physician and partner —‘The spacious, warm rooms of Ken and Maureen Shore's home are bright and inviting due to the in Medical Associates of Port Perry for about 15 /arge bay windows and the comfortable sunroom, above, added to the home during the 1980s. years, before leaving his practice and becoming a Medical Officer of Health. He accepted a position in Kenora on Lake of the Woods, Ontario, and in 1989 they sold their home to Ken And Maureen Shore. The Shores have lived in this distinctive cen- tury home for the past 18 years and have recently sold it to an undisclosed purchaser. This impressive home is another example of the many built of yellow brick during the 1870's and 1880's. Originally a belvedere or "widow's watch" adorned the roof but this was removed early in the twentieth century and replaced by a flat roof. The roof is supported by very large brackets. These brackets are doubled at each angle in the walls. The windows throughout are sashed and single paned with semicircular tops. The ornately decorated verandah originally protruded further to permit its extension to the edge of the east-facing bay. By Paul Arculus Focus on Scugog WINDOW STORE 905-985-6665 For. All Your Window Needs 182 North Port Plaza, Unit #7 - Reach St. at North Port Rd. website: www.focusonscugog.com FOCUS - MARCH 2008 25