Glanmore House, Heritage mansion and historic site in Belleville, Canada
Glanmore House is a Second Empire-style residence built in 1882–1883 in Belleville, Ontario, for banker J.P.C. Phillips and his wife Harriet Dougall Phillips. Its exterior has a slate mansard roof, cornices and elaborate molding. Architect Thomas Hanley of Belleville designed it, and Francis McKay built it.
Glanmore House was built in 1882-1883 for banker John Philpot Curran Phillips and his wife Harriet Dougall Phillips, on land she inherited from the Bleecker family. Architect Thomas Hanley of Belleville designed it and Francis McKay built it. The Phillips family lived there for four generations until 1971; the house was designated a National Historic Site in 1969 and opened as a museum in 1973.
The house reveals how wealthy families lived in the 19th century, with rooms carefully arranged to tell the story of their daily lives. Visitors can see how the family used their spaces and what objects held meaning for them.
The house is located on Bridge Street East and functions as a museum welcoming visitors with various exhibitions and educational programs about Canadian heritage. It is helpful to spend time in each room to fully explore the collections and displays on view.
Glanmore House is said to be haunted by the ghost of Harriet Dougall Phillips, and a local priest reportedly performed an exorcism in the early 1960s after which the hauntings decreased. The house passed through four generations of the Phillips family, who lived there from its construction until 1971.
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