http://www.fepl.ca/localhistory/files/original/d5b3cb0586acf34120eb12eeb7295798.pdf 228c6343a85219664c0ad949fada812e PDF Text Text CORPORATION OF THE • TOWNSHIP OFWAINFLEET _ma 19M43 Highway No. 3 P.O . Box 40 Wainfl~t, Ontario LOS lVO TELEPHONE: 1-905-899-3463 FAX: 1-905-899-2.340 - - - -1991 PLEASE DELIVER THE FOLLOWING PAGES TO: NAi.\'l:E: • ORGAt"ITZATION: ADDRESS: FAX NO: I 73fJ ( tJOuo61 N'- /Vl- 2u'? c l - ~I b - '6·7-t - 700 3 l FRO ~'l-1: __ ~1 /:f/Jfl f{ /-IAl<'f Ll .7 ~."--=----~~~~~~~~~~~--~ ~3? 3 ~ �The Edward Lee Home A.t the young age of seventeen, Ed·ward Lee through his sincerity and honesty was able to establish himself as a prominent citizen in Marshville. Lee became active in both the political and cultural aspects of VJ ainfleet, and through his efforts helped in the development of Wainfleet. • The Lee homestead is a monument of his social standing, and through this home ·we may learn why Edward Lee was and still is fondly called, trThe Father of Wainfleet.u Historical Biography EdvTard Lee Edward Lee was born in Ireland in the year 1812,_ and in 1827, at the age of fifteen, emigrated to Canada. In the ~ar' 1827, 'the original Welland Canal was being dug, and young Lee came straight to the canal, in the neighbourhood of the "deep-cut 11 Port Robinson and &llanburg. McFarlane, a store l\eeper. - between Lee acquired employment with Duncan Due to Lee's honesty and uprightness of character, he was allowed to collect and keep all the unsettled accounts when the store closed. acquainted wi.th Johµ/G~aybiel; In the year 1832, Lee. became tog.ether they established a general store at Marshville under the name Lee and Graybiel. Lee later became the proprieter of the property on both sides of the Feeder Canal, which he continued to hold till the time of his death. �-- Lee was also very active in politics . He was elected ,,--. · •' reeve of Wainfleet, and held t he position for twent y-five years. • During that time he ·was five times VJ arden of the County . Lee also held the honoured position of Post Master for forty-fi v e years, and for lengthy periods was Clerk of the Division Court and Treasurer of the Tovvnship. A.long with Lee's many local accomplish- ments, he was also elected a Conservative represent at ive in the Provincial Legislature . • • �The Edward Lee Home Edward Lee's life was indeed an active one, and he was continuously doing something for the good, or to enhance the happiness of those around him. Lee was remarkable for his candor, truthfulness, and uprightness, and his death was ndeeply 2 regretted by a large circle of friends.n Lee's outstanding position in the Township of Wainfleet and the surrounding communities is reflected through the monumental home, which he had constructed in 1858, centred in the Village of Wainfleet. The Lee home is presently occupied by I/fr. and :Mrs. James A.nderson and their family. The building has been well maintained, with some interior renovations being made during the last fifteen years. The home is 125 years old this year, according to the official registry records, and is an outstanding ~xafuple of mid-19th Century middle-class architecture. The home, then, served as a monument of merchant class social standing. The Lee home, and homes like these, indicate that Ontario was indeed a land of opportunities. Exterior A.rchitecture The Lee home is an example of Georgian architecture, a building style used in E~gland and the English A.merican colonies during the 1700's and early 1800's. The style takes its name from the Kings-George I, II, III, IV~who reigned �during this period. 3 Georgian architecture is distinguished by symmetry of balance of design, and restrained by ':Jold ornament based on classic forms. and stone. (see picture 1) It makes extensive use of brick Georgian architects often decorated the rooms with large panels, and large, richly ornamated imposing doors. Orn- amental cornices appear around the edges of the roofs, with a 4 balanced number of chimneys on each side. (see picture 2) Picture 1 - Obvious is the balance of the house. The large central door has an equal number of windows on each side. The home is relatively square accenting the classic form. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Louis McDermott Collection Subject The topic of the resource Local history, Fort Erie and surrounding area. Description An account of the resource A collection of historical documents, photos, news clippings, letters, and writings, assembled by local historian, Louis McDermott, and donated to the Fort Erie Public Library. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Louis McDermott Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived FEPL-LH -Louis McDermott Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Included in this collection are writings, historical documents, news clippings, images, maps, and more. They were written and compiled by Louis McDermott into a series of binders. The digital collection has been scanned from these physical copies. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fort Erie Public Library and Louis McDermott Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Edward Lee Home Description An account of the resource Listed here is a document pertinent to Edward Lee, an Irish immigrant who came to Wainfleet in 1827. He is recognized as 'the Father of Wainfleet" and played a significant role in the social and political formation of the municipality. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Louis McDermott Collection 1990s Louis Mcdermott Collection