Mulholland House
Description
- Media Type
- Image
- Item Type
- Photographs
- Description
- 202 Church Street.
- Notes
- This splendid residence was built in 1878 by Robert Mulholland, a wealthy merchant. The Mulhollands later moved to Port Hope. It is the best example of the Italianate style in Cobourg. It was later owned by first the Hoppers and then the Blacks around the turn of the century. William Black's son, Harry St.Francis Black was born in Cobourg August 25, 1863. He later moved to New York where he became a multi-millionaire. He was particularily known for donating a major portion of the funds towards the building of the Cobourg Hospital. The house was then bought by the Howards and later became an apartmentThe front verandah porch seen here was removed in the 1920s.
- Date of Original
- c. 1878
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- 720-40
- Collection
- Historical Photographs
- Geographic Coverage
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 43.95977 Longitude: -78.16515
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- Copyright Statement
- Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.
- Contact
- Cobourg Public LibraryEmail:info@cobourg.library.on.ca
Website:
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