Backus-Page House Museum, Georgian house museum in Dutton/Dunwich, Canada.
Description
The Backus-Page House Museum is a two-story brick building from 1850 located within walking trails and grounds open to visitors. The house stands as one of the region's earliest brick structures and contains period rooms showing daily life from that era.
History
The house was built in 1850 and was one of the first brick structures in this settlement area. Its construction marked a shift toward more permanent homes built with locally sourced materials in the region.
Culture
The house displays how early settlers lived and worked in this region, with furnishings and objects from their era. The rooms reveal their daily tasks and how they managed farming on their property.
Practical
Visitors can explore the house through guided tours and walk the trails surrounding the grounds. The best time to visit is during dry weather, especially if you plan to explore the walking paths in the surrounding park.
Did you know?
The bricks were made directly on the property from clay dug from the land, giving the walls a locally made quality. Wooden beams inside come from oak and black ash trees harvested from nearby woods.
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