While this site has participated in Doors Open Ontario in the past, it is not part of the current season’s program. Please check the Home page for this year’s events and participating sites.

Polocorp (former J.M. Schneider Home)in-person Doors Open Waterloo Region

  • In-person
  • Parking
  • Partial wheelchair access
  • Washrooms
Polocorp (former J.M. Schneider Home)

Originally known as Buena Vista, this large two-storey red brick Italianate-style residence was “modernized” with Queen Anne features around 1900. Built for insurance broker J.M. Staebler, and subsequently acquired by the J.M. Schneider family, the home and original coach house contain much of the original woodwork, leaded and stained glass, decorative plasterwork, and an elaborate fireplace and mirrored mantelpiece.

Contact info

379 Queen Street South
Kitchener, Ontario

http://polocorpinc.com/

Architecture

Year built: 1878; addition 2001

Architect: Robert J. Dyck (2001)
Architectural style:Italianate

Dates/hours open

Sep 21, 10:00am - Sep 21, 05:00pm

Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.