Raise a Glass of Lemonade!
Historic Westbrook House
Opens at Westfield
Come to
Westfield on Sunday May 18th and celebrate the grand opening of the
village’s latest addition - the newly restored c. 1810 Westbrook House. Believed to be one of the oldest surviving
buildings from Brant County, this one-and-a-half storey timber-frame house was
built by Haggai Westbrook, one of the first settlers in Burford Gore, a
community that would later be known as the Township of Oakland. The building has particular historical
significance in that, in its original location, it would have overlooked the
last land battle of the War of 1812: the November 1814 Battle of Malcolm’s
Mills. The home has now taken on a new
life at Westfield Heritage Village, where it joins the site’s remarkable
collection of nearly forty early Ontario buildings.
Skillfully
restored by a talented crew of historic carpenters, architects, engineers and
construction specialists, many of them volunteers, the historic home will now
be a rich setting in which visitors can learn about life in Upper Canada. Even with its modest 16’ x 24’ footprint, there
will be much to explore. Costumed
interpreters will welcome visitors to discover the stories of not only the
original family, but also the social context in which the home existed. The building is one of the oldest at
Westfield, and is situated within the scenic Early Settlement area.
The Grand
Opening of the Westbrook House will recognize the many contributions of those
who have made its relocation and restoration possible. The event will take place on Sunday May 18th
at 4:00 pm, after the other village buildings close. Lemonade and sweets will be served, courtesy
of the Friends of Westfield.
For further
information, please contact Lisa Hunter, Program Coordinator, Westfield
Heritage Village at (519) 621-8851.
