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WILLIAM COXALL HOUSE - (1888) 8 NORTH STREET, COLBORNE CRAMAHE TOWNSHIP ONTARIO PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION: ADDRESS: 8 North Street, Colborne, ON K0K 1S0 CONCESSION/LOT #Lot 259 Reid Plan, Colborne, Ontario, Cramahe Township, Northumberland County BUILT: BUILDER: ARCHITECT: 1888 Unknown Unknown DESIGN OR PHYSICAL VALUE: 8 North Street is described in LACACs notice of intention to designate as "one of the most decorative Italianate examples in the village". The house sits on original Keeler Crown land and it was still part of that parcel in 1854. Italianate architecture (1850 to 1890) is reminiscent of the architecture of the Tuscan country villas. The style evolved from the picturesque Regency's earlier interest in Tuscan architecture and a desire to continue the classical style. The modest smaller houses of earlier settlers were replaced by large, highly decorated houses to coincide with society's growing affluence. By 1860 Italianate had overtaken Gothic as the most popular house style in the United States. It also became very popular in Ontario at the time because stylistically, it echoed the earlier favorite ­ Regency. Italianate is best characterized by elaborately decorated details on a relatively simple form. The eleven room house is comprised of the foyer with staircase, a half floor landing, living room, dining room, library, kitchen and utility room. The second floor contains a front hall landing, three bedrooms and a bathroom. The foundation is rubble stone under the entire house with a full height wall under the brick portion of the house. ORIGINAL OWNER: Nelson & Napoleon Bailey CURRENT OWNER: (2012) Margaret and Dr. E. Allen Digital Recording: 2012 Robin Young ­ Recorder Heritage Cramahe Committee