Matheson House National Historic Site of Canada

11 Gore Street East, Perth, ON K7H 1H4

Built in 1840, this sandstone mansion showcases outstanding Scottish-Canadian architecture from pre-Confederation Canada. The elegant Palladian-inspired residence features exceptional stonework and sits within one of Canada's finest surviving 19th-century streetscapes, surrounded

1840 sandstone mansion exemplifying Scottish-Canadian architecture and design from pre-Confederation Canada.

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