Madison House (Kincardine, Ontario)

Madison House

Front of Madison House in Kincardine, ON
Location of the house in southern Ontario
Established	1877 (1877)
Location	Kincardine, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates	44°10′39″N81°38′16″W / 44.17750°N 81.63778°W / 44.17750; -81.63778
Type	Haunted House

The Madison House (or Madison's House) is a mansion located in Kincardine, Ontario.

The house, at 343 Durham Market Square, is Second Empire ^[1] with elements of Italianate style, and was listed as a historic place in 1985 by the Kincardine government. ^{[2] [3]}

History

The house is one of the oldest standing buildings in Kincardine (after Paddy Walker House). It was built in the 1870s by Thomas C. Rooklidge, and was bought in 1886 by John Gentles, a liveryman and horse dealer. ^[3]

Features

Built in 1877, the mansion is 9250 sq.ft. and three stories tall. ^[4] The Madison House was originally constructed as a single family home but has been used for retail shops, restaurants, offices ^[4] and a funeral home.

Today, the main floor consists of commercial space and the upper levels includes a 2 storey, ^[5] 3 bedroom apartment and two 2 bedroom apartments.

Haunting claims

There have been claims that the house is haunted, ^[6] and it was featured on YTV's Ghost Trackers.^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. "Heritage Walking Tours: Town of Kincardine" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 10, 2018. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
2. "Municipality of Kincardine Properties Designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2018. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
3. "Bylaw No. 4641" (PDF). Town of Kincardine. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2018. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
4. "Century 21".
5. "Remax Land Exchange".
6. "Madison'S Haunted Inn, Kincardine, ON". www.innsite.com.