30 May 2012 by Admin in Blog, Image Credits Comments Off on PHOTOlog | loyalist manor houses LINCOLN 
The Cline House, tucked up against the base of the escarpment at 95 Cline Mountain Road. Adam Cline came as an United Empire Loyalist from Virginia in 1799 and built his simple, single-storey home in 1803, from stone quarried on the Niagara escarpment. In 1830, Cline’s son John added a second storey to the home and a NeoClassical entrance and portico. Photo credit: Lisa Rance, May 2012
Following the War of 1812, a grand victory ball was held in Grimsby, at the home of Col. Robert Nelles. Two hundred years later, re-enactor regiments portray a typical encampment. Nelles Manor was built over a 10-year period from 1788-1798. Nelles was one of the first United Empire Loyalists to settle at The Forty. Photo credit: Lisa Rance, May 2012
LINCOLN County | Grimsby Township
9 November 2011 by Admin in Blog, Image Credits Comments Off on PHOTOlog | along the government road NORTHUMBERLAND 
Proctor Hotel, 15098 Hwy 2, between Brighton and Colborne, in operation as early as 1810, serving travelers on the Danforth Road between Kingston and York. Photo credit: Lisa Rance, October 2011
The Butler “Mansion” 211 Prince Edward St., Brighton, was built by a relative late-comer, William Butler of New Hampshire, in 1849. After his land lots in the village were sold en masse, he welcomed the townspeople to a feast held at the home. These days, it seems rather less accessible, even to view! Photo credit: Lisa Rance, October 2011
NORTHUMBERLAND County | Brighton Township
9 November 2011 by Admin in Blog, Image Credits Comments Off on PHOTOlog | in good company NORTHUMBERLAND 
Pepper’s Inn, 10830 Hwy 2, was one of six taverns operating in Grafton between 1815 and 1845. Mr. Pepper’s creative and numerous toasts included: – to ‘King and Constitution’, the ‘Land o’Lakes that we live in’, and ‘May nae war be among us’. Photo credit: Lisa Rance, October 2011
The Steele House 10715 Hwy 2, Grafton, was used as a school and community gathering place for meetings too genteel for a tavern. Photo credit: Lisa Rance, October 2011
NORTHUMBERLAND County | Haldimand Township
