Hamilton -Hornsby Heritage House 1872 Traditional Cache
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Hamilton -Hornsby Heritage House 1872
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This old farmhouse (formly known as Willow Park) was built on 8 acres by Col. Bennett H. Hornsby (1819-1890) for Robert C. Hamilton in 1872. Mr. Hamilton was a local Flour and General Commission Merchant whose buisness was on lower water street. In 1873 the Mortgage is reassigned to Sophia Woodill, the widow of local victualer, James Woodill (1813-1872). Col. Bennett H. Hornsby (1819-1890) was a Confederate Officer who came to Halifax in 1865 at the close of the American civil War. He became involved in real estate speculation, but this caused a depression in the local market. In 1869, Hornsby bought Willow Park from John King (1797-1881) and set out to subdivide this eight acre historic farm. Willow Park was the former estate of John Young (1773-1837) who was otherwise known as "Agricola". This pen name was due to his writings on ways to improve agricultural methods in Nova Scotia, and willow Park was an actual attempt to put those ideas into action. John Young died October 6, 1827 at willow Park, unfortunately this residence, which was situated on the southwest corner of Almon and Windsor Sts., was destroyed in 1912-1913. Bennett H. Hornsby also lived at willow Park and was responsible for homes built around the 1870's when the farm was first subdivided. Hornsby attempted to improve the north end by building people attractive homes for a reasonable price. But unfortunately Hornsby died broken in fortune but he was responsible for the development of the north west end of the peninsula and producing a few good solid and affordable houses. The Hornsby-Hamilton house is ·the only remaining example of his work in this area. The most notable owner of this residence was James Ward Moir chairman and owner of the prestigious firm of Moirs Ltd. James Ward Moir (1855- ?) was the son of William Church Moir (1822-1896) and a grandson of Benjamin Moir (1790-1845) the companies founder. Benjamin Moir began Moir Son & Co as a bakery (c.18l5) but it was James Ward Moir who introduced Moirs into the confectionary business. He inherited Moirs Son & Co. in 1873 and set out to branch the firm into the candy making business by perfecting the secret xxx chocolate coating that has made Moirs Ltd. world famous. Moirs Pot of Gold are still in demand nation wide today.d lemon drops. It was in 1894 that James Ward Moir purchased 6305-07 Edinburgh Street for $1600 from the widow of Howard Evans a local broom manufacturer. His father William Church Moir lived here until his death which occurred at his residence on July 5. 1896.
The house has high ceilings with round interior doors (like the windows) there are also three fireplaces. This house is a fine example of Hornsby's work. The Hornsby-Hamilton house is probably one of the only houses left of Hornsby's which represent a former time when this area was a large farm estate.
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