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Thompson House and Millin-person Doors Open Hastings County

New

  • In-person
  • Full wheelchair access
  • Guided tours available
  • Kid-friendly
  • Parking
  • Self-guided tours available
Thompson House and Mill

Queensborough was established when Miles Riggs and his wife Hannah arrived here and built a sawmill and flour/feed mill. Lumber camps further north would send log drives down the Black River, helping the mill and the community to thrive. This handsome regency-style frame home was built in the early 1850s for Riggs’s family, which included 11 children. Peek inside only!

Contact info

14 Barry Road
Queensborough, Ontario

Architecture

Year built: Mill built in the 1840s; house built in the 1850s
Building type:Historical landmarkHistorical housePrivate residence
Architectural style:Regency

Dates/hours open

Oct 08, 11:00am - Oct 08, 02:00pm

Saturday: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; part of the Queensborough Guided Historical Walking Tour (see separate listing for tour information)