Duff Baby House, Georgian house in Sandwich district, Windsor, Canada
The Duff Baby House is a Georgian-style residence located at 221 Mill Street in Windsor, constructed with timber framing and brick infill topped by a steeply pitched roof with dormers. The building demonstrates construction methods typical of the region's early European settlement period.
The house was established in 1798 by Alexander Duff as a trading post and came under the ownership of James Baby in 1807 during the region's early settlement years. The two families shaped the property's development during this foundational period.
The house contains archaeological discoveries that reveal details about early Canadian settlement patterns and architectural evolution through different time periods.
The house opens to visitors on select Saturdays throughout the month, with guided tours arranged through Museum Windsor during daylight hours. The site sits within the historic Sandwich neighborhood, within walking distance of other heritage properties.
A pear grove planted by Jesuit monks still grows on the property, representing an unexpected agricultural legacy from the region's early religious communities. This surviving orchard from the 18th century remains one of the few examples of its kind locally.
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