Building date: 1862 Editor's Note: The Cobblestones of Paris, by Paris Museum and Historical Society states 1858. See link below to access.
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Map views courtesy Google Maps. Address is Google Earth confirmed; 43°11'59.53"N 80°25'38.96"W.
City of Paris and Brant County Maps.
Matthew and Mary Deans immigrated here from Paisley, Scotland, in 1835-6 where they established their farm. Their first home was a log cabin. In 1862, this one and a half story Regency style cottage was built with cobblestone on the front and sides with square cut stone on the back wall.
More than 14,000 cobbles are said to have been gathered and sorted to complete the walls. The first five rows of cobbles are of like size and color and laid on an oblique angle. The other courses became larger at the top with the cobbles varying in color. The square cut stone kitchen wing was added later. The front dormer was added in 1920. The farm has remained in the Deans family to this day. Richard Palmer blog.
Cobblestones of Paris, by Paris Museum and Historical Society. Portion of pamphlet that applies to the Deans Farm.
County of Brant Heritage Driving Tour, page 11: Matthew Deans Residence, 1858.
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¹ Photography courtesy Martin and Sheila Wolfish.
² Photography courtesy Richard Palmer.
