Cobourg and District Images

250 Mathew Street

Description
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Photographs
Notes
One of the earliest houses still almost intact, the building shown here is a charming Ontario Cottage built by Mathew Williams around 1834. Of note are the substantial overhanging eaves of the hipped roof which give it a hat-like quality. This form of roof was peculiar to the Cobourg area.

Date of Original
ca.1960
Subject(s)
Historic buildings
Dwellings
Local identifier
720-183
Collection
Historical Photographs
Geographic Coverage
  • Cobourg
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.95977 Longitude: -78.16515
Copyright Statement
Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.
Contact
Cobourg Public Library
Email:info@cobourg.library.on.ca
Website:
https://www.cobourg.ca/en/Library.aspx

Agency street/mail address:

200 Ontario Street, Cobourg, ON K9A 5P4

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