This is a list of historic building in Markham, Ontario, Canada. The earliest structures that were built in Markham, Ontario originated from indigenous settlements in the region, including the Iroquois, the Huron Wendat, the Petun and the Neutral Nation.[1] However, Markham's oldest standing structures dates back to its earliest European settlers, who settled the area in 1794.
The following article is a list of historic buildings in Markham up to 1850.
Existing historic buildings
Most historic structures and properties are presently registered with the Markham Register of Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest.[2] A number of buildings and properties listed on the registry are protected under the Ontario Heritage Act. Buildings and structures in the registry are either listed as individual properties, or as a part of a larger heritage conservation district. The oldest structure listed on the registry is Philip Eckardt Log House, built in 1800.
The majority of Markham's oldest standing structures were built as private residences, many of which are still used for that purpose. However, some residences have been re-purposed for commercial use.
Location
Historic buildings and structures are spread throughout Markham, although several historic buildings are clustered in four "heritage conservation districts," Buttonville, Markham Village, Thornhill, and Unionville.[3] Developments in the heritage conservation districts is required to follow municipal guidelines laid out in the heritage district's conservation plan. These conservation plans were created to protect historic buildings, and to ensure that new developments within these districts complement the "character of the neighbourhood".[3]
In addition to the heritage conservation districts, other clusters of heritage buildings are also situated at the Markham Museum and Markham Heritage Estates. The former is an open-airlocal history museum; while the latter serves as the city's "subdivision last resort", an area reserved for relocated heritage buildings that cannot be retained on their existing site.[4] The museum and subdivision are both situated near the Markham Village heritage conservation district, although they do not form a part of said district.
List of historic buildings in Markham
The following is a list of the oldest buildings in Markham that are still erect, up to 1850, as listed by the Markham Register of Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest:
approximately 20 Main Street North (west) and 25 Main Street North (east), Markham Village
c. 1840s
Originally on west side and later moved to east side of Main Street; operations ceased in 1917 and burned down with garage in 1922; both sites now occupied by commercial buildings
Ratcliff Sawmill
Lot 35, Concession 6 (Stouffville Road and Kennedy Road), Stouffville
c. 1840s–1850s
Built by William Ratcliff and remained operational until 1970s, but destroyed by fire 1982, but mill equipment saved and used in Ashmore Reesor's mill at Markham Museum. Family owned Century Mill Lumber continues to operate on site
^The listed address is the building's existing address as listed on the Markham Register of Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest. Several properties were assigned different addresses during their history, although the address was later changed, or the building was relocated.
^The original addresses listed for Philip Eckardt Log House was 9451 Kennedy Road, and later 60 Aksel Rinck Drive.
^The original address listed for Joshua Miller House was 10192 Reesor Road. The building was relocated to 10 Heritage Corners Lane in 2006.
^The following is the address for the Markham Museum. The individual buildings at the Markham Museum do not have an address. The Christian K. Hoover House was originally located on McCowan Road and Stouffville Road, in the neighbouring community of Stouffville. The building was relocated to the museum in 1975.
^The original address listed for Gapper-Duncan House was on Yonge Street. In the late-1950s, the building was relocated to Duncan Street before its relocation to 6 Wismer Place.
^The following is the address for the Markham Museum. The individual buildings at the Markham Museum do not have an address. The Christian K. Hoover House was originally located on Kennedy Road and Steeles Avenue, in the neighbouring community of Scarborough. The building was relocated to the museum in 1978.
^The original address listed for Cashel Road House was on Kennedy Avenue. The building's address was later changed to 4510 Elgin Mills Road East.
^The original address listed for the building was 8150 Markham Road.
^The original address listed for Adam Hagler House was 10327 Woodbine Avenue. The building was relocated to 39 Aritsan Trail in the late-2010s.
^The original address listed for William Grant House was 7006 16th Avenue and later 2667 Bur Oak Avenue.
^The original address listed for John Jacob Lunau House was 8030 Warden Avenue. The building was later relocated to 12 David Gohn Circle.
^The original address listed for William Macklin House was 2501 McCowan Road. The building's address was later changed to 2501 Denison Street.
^The original address listed for Adam Clendenen House was 9516 Ninth Line. The building's address was later changed to 8 Green Hollow Court.
^The original address listed for John Reesor House was 6937 Highway 7.
^The original address listed was 63–65 Main Street Markham North. The building's address was later changed to 61 Main Street Markham North.
^The original address listed for Abraham Koch House was 7085 14th Avenue.
^The original address listed for Samuel Reesor Homestead was 7454 Reesor Road.
^The original listed address for 99 Thoroughbred Way was 9721 McCowan Road, and later 9804 Kennedy Road.
^The original address listed for 46 Timbermill Crescent was 5815 16th Avenue. In 2007, the building changed its address to 46 Timbermill Crescent.
^The original address listed for Butonville Mill House was 9064 Woodbine Avenue. The building's address was later changed to 2 Yans Way.
^The original address listed was 4551 Elgin Mills Road East. The building was later relocated to 7 Heritage Corners Lane.
^The original address listed for Phillip Eckardt Jr. House was 23 Meadowbrook Lane.
^The original address listed for Warren Bishop House was 7850 Ninth Line. The building was later relocated to 26 David Gohn Circle.
^The following is the address for the Markham Museum. The individual buildings at the Markham Museum do not have an address. The Ninth Line Baptist Church was originally located on Ninth Line, north of Major Mackenzie Drive. The building was relocated to the museum in 1981.
^The original address listed for Joseph Marr House was 8992 Reesor Road. The building was later relocated to 3 Heritage Corners Lane.
^The original address listed for Ambrose Noble House was 9251 Highway 48. The building was later relocated to 11 Heritage Corners Lane.
^The original address listed for Henry Pingle House was 9765-9767 Kennedy Road.
^The original address listed for Old Driveshed in Victoria Square was 10762 Woodbine Avenue. The building's address was changed in 2015 due to the construction of the Woodbine Avenue bypass.
^The original address listed for David Chapman House was 7396 Yonge Street. The building was relocated to 148 John Street in 1980.
^The original address listed for Jacob Pingle House was on McCowan Road. The building was later relocated to 8 David Gohn Circle.
^The original address listed for Jacob Ramsay House was 248 Main Street Unionville. The building was later relocated to 20 David Gohn Circle.
^The original address listed for Jacob Ramsay House was 9782 Kennedy Road. The building was later relocated to 16 David Gohn Circle.
^The original address listed for Nicholas Reesor House and Frame House was 8662 Reesor Road.
^The original address listed for Old Driveshed in Victoria Square was 10762 Woodbine Avenue. The building's address was changed in 2015 due to the construction of the Woodbine Avenue bypass.
^The original address listed for Phillips-Teasdale House was 9206 Leslie Street. The building was later relocated to 4 Alexander Hunter Place.
^The original addresses listed for William Forster House was 8882 Reesor Road, and later 1982 Donald Cousens Parkway.
^"6889 14th Avenue". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
^"4130 19th Ave". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
^"6 Wismer Place". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
^"53 Main St S". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
^"10235 Highway 48". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
^"206 Main St". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
^"11482 McCowan Road". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
^"7273 14th Ave". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
^"11022 Kennedy Road". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
^"4510 Elgin Mill Rd E". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
^"8847 Reesor Rd". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"53 Main St N". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"166 Main St". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"9318 Reesor Rd". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"8328 14th Ave". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"8331 14th Ave". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"4822 19th Ave". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"10451 Hwy 48". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"7482 Hwy 7 E". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"39 Artisan Trail". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"2665 Bur Oak Ave". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"15 Colborne St". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"12 David Gohn Cir". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"2501 Denison Street". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"4478 Elgin Mills E". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"8 Green Hollow Crt". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"1 Kalvinster Dr". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"9418 Kennedy Rd". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"10379 Kennedy Rd". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"39 Langstaff Rd E". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"61 Main St N". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"89 Main St S". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"4638 Major Mackenzie Dr E". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"5480 Major Mackenzie Dr E". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"9899 Markham Rd". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"11137 McCowan Road". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"16 Moore's Crt". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"7450 Reesor Rd". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"7939 Reesor Rd". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"11122 Reesor Rd". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"99 Thoroughbred Way". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"46 Timbermill Crescent". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"31 Victory Lane". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"11242 Warden Ave". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"2 Yans Way". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"8346 York Durham Line". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"7662 9th Line". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"4031 16th Avenue". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"4022 Major Mackenzie Dr E". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"111 John Street". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"4160 19th Avenue". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
^"4165 19th Avenue". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
^"170 John St". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"4176 14th Ave". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"7 Heritage Corners Lane". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"54 Crinklewood Cres". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"11091 Woodbine Avenue". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
^"26 John St". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"9392 Kennedy Rd". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"10725 Kennedy Road". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"4 Leahill Drive". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"260 Main St". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"88 Main St N". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"10387 McCowan Rd". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"60 Meadowbrook Lane". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"11303 Warden Ave". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"7771 Yonge Street". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"14 Colborne St". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"22 John Street". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"209 Main St". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"7699 Yonge St". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"15 Church Lane". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"149 Main St". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"26 David Gohn Cir". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"12 Buttonville Cres W". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"3 Heritage Corners Lane". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"11 Heritage Corners Lane". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"18 John St". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"32 John Street". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"304 Main St N". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"11 Tannis St". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"31 Colborne Street". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
^"10701 Highway 48". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
^"10535 McCowan Road". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
^"10701 McCowan Road". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
^"10754 Victoria Square Boulevard". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
^"11274 Highway 48". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
^"7060 Markham Road". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
^"10531 Reesor Road". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
^"148 John Street". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
^"10484 9th Line". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
^"8 David Gohn Circle". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
^"20 David Gohn Circle". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
^"16 David Gohn Circle". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
^"11223 Reesor Road". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"7933 14th Avenue". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
^"10062 Highway 48 Avenue". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
^"25 Fairway Heights Drive". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
^"9768 Reesor Road". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"6278 19th Avenue". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
^"1 Millbrook Gate". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"37 Colborne Street". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
^"39 Colborne Street". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
^"8724 Reesor Road". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
^"10762 Victoria Square Boulevard". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
^"4 Alexander Hunter Place". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
^"7507 Kennedy Avenue". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
^"527 William Forster Road". City of Markham Inventory of Heritage Properties. Corporation of the City of Markham. 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.