Hillary House
In French: Maison Hillary
72 Yonge Street North, Aurora
About Hillary House
In Aurora, Hillary House is the National Historic Site. By its record, Hillary House was built in 1861–1863. Its makers on the record: David Dick and Thomas or Henry Harris.
Hillary House National Historic Site of Canada is a brick, one-and-a-half-storey, Gothic Revival style house, surrounded by spacious lawns, trees, and plantings. It is located in the city of Aurora, Ontario, just north of Toronto. The house and its grounds provide a fine example of a mid 19th-century villa in the Picturesque style of that era. It is now operated as the Koffler Museum of Medicine. Official recognition refers to the house and the surrounding landscape, including the front, south and north lawns.
From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, Hillary House National Historic Site of Canada · Open Government Licence – Canada · as published, word for word
A National Historic Site is designated by the federal minister on the Historic Sites and Monuments Board’s advice.
Finding Hillary House
Aurora
No other historic place stands within a short walk; the town’s others are farther afield.
Questions about Hillary House
When was Hillary House built?
The register dates the construction of Hillary House to 1861–1863.
Can you visit Hillary House?
Its register lists it as a museum, so it is likely open to visitors; check the hours with whoever runs it.
Is Hillary House protected?
The designation recognizes its national significance; it doesn’t by itself protect a building the federal government doesn’t own. Provincial or municipal designation may.
What is Hillary House?
Hillary House became a National Historic Site in 1973.
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