Raymond-Gross-MacClellan House
In 1910, Colonel Lorenzo Clarke Raymond, K.C., purchased the two blocks of land where the house is situated.
Built in the Edwardian Classical style, the house was constructed between 1911 and 1915. Typical elements of the style include the contrasting stone trim below the windows, projecting eaves without supporting brackets, and double entrance doors with full-length glass panels edged with etched patterns. Exterior features, like the open porches, have been altered over the years.
The front entrance is finished in Italian marble and German tile. Light oak flooring in the lower and upper halls, living room, dining room, and bedrooms are laid in concentric patterns with strips of dark oak or mahogany, providing elaborately designed edges.
Two hand-carved stone fireplaces grace the living room and north-west bedroom. The main floor, including the dining room and hallway, contains wood panelling of oak and gumwood. The living room has panelled posts, French doors, and 12-inch mahogany baseboards.
The breakfast room adjoining the kitchen has uniquely embossed tooled leather and oak panelling. There are several leaded stained glass windows on the second floor. The ensuite bathrooms contain Doulton porcelain fixtures, and doorknobs are brass and pear-shaped cut glass throughout the house.
Contact
- Heritage Advisory Committee
- Civic Square,
60 East Main St., Welland, ON L3B 3X4 - info@wellandheritage.ca