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House after extensive renovations including reconstruction of porch in 2003. Stately 1876 home built of popular yellow brick from local brick yards This imposing yellow brick home was built in 1876 by Mary and HLS. Campbell and sold three years later to Charles Marsh, who was a former reeve of Reach Twp. When this comfortable Gothic style home was built it would have had a panoramic view across Lake Scugog to Scugog Island. It has a high-pitched gabled roof allowing a gothic framed window on the east side overlooking the lake. Originally the wood enclosed bay entrance structure had a further doorway on the north. Campbell house with new porch which was added in 2003. focus@observerpub.ca Campbell house without porch in 2001. Both doors opened onto small verandahs along the east side. The distinctive yellow brick used in this home would have been manufactured at the James Goode brickyard in Port Perry. This brick was extensively used many large homes and buildings including the Town Hall and Anglican Church. The house changed hands a number of times over the past century, and was purchased by Gerald and Dorothy Nelson in 1947. They lived in the home for more than 20 years before sell- ing it in 1989 to author William H. Graham. Mr. Graham wrote and published Greenbank - Country Matters in 19th Century Ontario. Christina Harvey purchased the home in 1996 and sold it six years later to Ms. S. Cummings and Mr. D. Fitzgerald. The house has been extensively renovated by the present own- ers, including reconstruction of the original porch and additions of verandahs. These varandahs on the south and east side add an elegance to the already impressive structure. The new owners also constructed and addition on the west side, all to accommo- date a day, health spa business called Lakewinds. This beautiful home is located at 56 Perry St., Port Perry and stands to a testiment of the golden era of homes. FOCUS -JULY2006 15