Lennox &
Addington County Museum for a welcome and
introduction to Napanee. The museum, housed in a 19th century jail,
is an historical and genealogical research center. Next door is the
refurbished Court House, originally designed by Thomas Fuller, the
architect of Canada's first Parliament
Buildings.
Napanee
drive: see Springside
Park with the falls which ran Napanee`s first mill in 1786; the Town
Hall, is an example of carefully preserved 19th century
architecture. It also has links with
Canada's first Prime
Minister; Sir John A. delivered his last campaign speech in 1891
from the balcony of the Town Hall. There is also time for a look at
the shops - arts and crafts, galleries etc.
Historic
Bath - The Settlement of
Bath dates back to the American Revolution and owes its existence to
a group of United Empire Loyalists. In 1783, the Townships of
Kingston and Ernestown were laid out and in 1784, the Jessup Loyal
Rangers drew lots for their land along the
Bay of
Quinte around what is now
Bath. Names still common
in the town - Hawley, Davy, Rose, Amey - were entered on the map as
each drew his lot.
Fairfield Gutzeit
House - the old
Fairfield-Gutzeit House, on the lakeshore. The Fairfields first came
to Bath in 1793 when
William Jr. and Benjamin left their father's home near Amherstview.
The home was built in 1796. Both brothers were active in the town
and served as M.L.A.'s. It has gone through changes since first
built. In its original form the roof line was plain, without gables,
dormers or the south side porch. The symmetrical south facade, with
side lighted entrance are original and place the structure among the
early classical buildings in Ontario.
Allan
Macpherson House: Step back ... to a
time when Sir John A. Macdonald roamed the halls of Napanee's
proudest historical homes. Built in 1826, the Macpherson House has
seen many distinguished people come and go. Now a museum, the house
preserves a way of life so that we may relive the past and remember
how it used to be ... Staff in period costumes will be pleased to
show you around the House.
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