13 Main Street South

Sunnyside is set back 80 feet from the street, which was an old trick for making a house more prominent than neighbouring houses. This setback continues to contribute to its prominence today.

Sunnyside stands as a memorial to its former owners, Dr. and Mrs. E.E. Kitchen, who contributed much to the life and times of their era and to their community. Dr. Kitchen's wife, Annie Charlton, was a friend of Mrs. Adelaide Hunter Hoodless, founder of the Women's Institute. Mrs. Kitchen supported Mrs. Hoodless in her work by holding Women's Institute meetings at Sunnyside.

In addition, Sunnyside stands as a tribute to the Reeve and Councillors who had the foresight and sense of history to preserve and restore Sunnyside. Their work bound together the period of the 1880s, when Sunnyside was built, to the 1980s, when it was restored and returned to its community to serve as the Township of South Dumfries Municipal Office.

The name “Sunnyside” suggests that the Kitchen's house was to represent all the best in life. Built in 1888, it is a fine example of the Romanesque Revival style of architecture. Sunnyside is distinguished by Gothic details, including rounded Roman arches which appear over the doors and windows. The high sloping mansard roof and massive northeast tower are also prominent characteristic of this house.