Uxbridge Historic Homes

Uxbridge is located on the ancestral home of the Anishaanabe Nations (Ojibway, Cree, Huron, Wendat, Algonquin, Chippewa, Mississaugas). The first settlers in the area were Quakers who started arriving in 1806 along with other British Loyalists following the American revolutionary wars. Most settlers to the Township of Uxbridge came from the Catawissa area of Pennsylvania. The Uxbridge Friends Meeting House which overlooks the town from Quaker Hill was built in 1820, and is the community's oldest building. The Toronto and Nipissing Railroad arrived in Uxbridge in 1871, and for over a decade Uxbridge was the headquarters of the railway. Shortly after the arrival of the railway, Uxbridge became a village in 1872, and reached town status in 1885. You can enjoy and learn all the Uxbridge Historic Homes by following the Uxbridge Walking Tour Brochure. Unfortunately some of the Uxbridge Historic Homes have been lost over the years.  One example is Joseph Goulds stately manor that once stood where our town hall is now.   You can also learn about some of these homes as we add them to our blog,

John P. Plank Residence John P. Plank Residence – 1874   John P. Plank Residence was built in 1874 by John P. Plank who was one of the early founders of Uxbridge.    He came to Uxbridge in 1826 and built the first Inn and Tavern in town.   Later in 1828 he built a saw mill at Elgin Pond and […]
Uxbridge Historic Homes Dr. Mellow – Dr. Bascom House Dr. Mellow – Dr. Bascom House Circa 1863   The Dr. Mellow – Dr. Bascom House was built by Dr. Bascom around 1863 after he graduated from medical school and started his practice in Uxbridge. The house was originally built as a one and half storey with a gable above the front door.  The Bascom […]
George Wheler Residence George Wheler Residence   35 Toronto Street North, Uxbridge ON Built in 1878 The George Wheler Residence was once described as “the most commanding public residences in Uxbridge” by Francis Keller – publisher of the Uxbridge Times-Journal (1978)     The above photos taken in 1959 shows the home as it was seen from the […]
Uxbridge Historic Homes Stokes/Kydd House Uxbridge Stokes/Kydd House Uxbridge   The Stokes/Kydd House at it’s present day location on the grounds of the Historical Centre.  It is now where the museum staff work and holds several archives and artifacts.     The house was built in 1908 by George Stokes on a farm just east of the present day high school […]
Uxbridge Historic Homes The Gould-Carmody House The Gould-Carmody House (Late 1850’s)   The Gould-Carmody house was built in the late 1850’s by Joseph Gould, the first local MPP who had a major influence on the growth and success of Uxbridge.  The house stayed in the Gould family until it was sold to William Carmody in 1914. The house and farm where located […]
Uxbridge Historic Homes The Home Of Joseph Gould The Home Of Joseph Gould Toronto Street – Circa 1859   History of Joseph Goulds Home Joseph Gould was one of the town’s most influential business men and politician.  His home was constructed in 1859 on the current site of the Uxbridge Township Office.   Joseph Gould lived in this stately residence until his death in […]
Uxbridge Historic Homes Robert Mooney Residence Robert Mooney Residence –  122 Brock Street East (c.1874) The Historic Robert Mooney Residence: A Testament to Gothic Revival Architecture Nestled in the heart of our town, the Robert Mooney Residence stands as a stunning testament to 19th-century Gothic Revival architecture. This historic house, originally owned by Robert Mooney, a prominent local merchant, and his wife […]
Uxbridge Historic Homes Bascom – Williams House Bascom – Williams House 70 Main Street – Circa 1872 The above photo was taken in 2021.  Here you can see the enlarged dormer and front porch.   History of the Bascom – Williams House According to the Uxbridge Heritage Register, the Bascom – Williams House built circa 1872 was a small square frame house […]
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