The Amos Biggar House, also known as the Cork House, was built in 1816, making it Halton Region's oldest standing house! According to HistoricPlaces.ca, "The one-and-a-half storey Classic Revival structure, originally constructed as a private residence, is a good example of a Loyalist farmstead and features white clapboard siding, multi-paned sash windows and a medium pitched gable roof. The house is the only surviving structure of a time when the area boasted one of the most prominent settlements in Trafalgar Township, that of the Village of Sixteen Hollow. Located a few hundred yards west of the creek, in the valley of Sixteen Mile Creek, the village was settled by George Chalmers, who built a mill and a dam on the creek in 1827. "
Enjoy this blast from the past and try to imagine what the area looked like so long ago. What would the villagers have thought of the place now, do you think?
This cache is probably my most devious yet! You will likely need a tool of the trade for log removal. Please be gentle with the cache, taking care to replace exactly as found so other cachers can enjoy, as well. :) Happy caching!