Featured is the three-bay facade with gothic gable window.
Photo: Mary Tivy, 2008.
- Built
- 1866
- Recognized
- 2003
- By
- Local government
The register’s text, word for word
Description
341 Forestell Road is situated on the north side of Forestell Road, east of Downey Road and west of the Hanlon Expressway, in the City of Guelph. The one-and-a-half-storey red-brick residence was constructed in circa 1866.
The property was designated, by the City of Guelph, in 2003, for its heritage value, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (By-law 2003-17260).
Heritage value
Located at 341 Forestell Road, this vernacular farmhouse was built in circa 1866 and represents one of the few remaining original farmhouses in an area that has been re-zoned for industrial development.
Built in circa 1866, 341 Forestell Road is associated with the Benjamin Parker family. As original owners of the house, they were among the first settlers to Puslinch Township, in 1843. It is also associated with Dr. J. Crawley, a former Reeve of Puslinch Township, who subsequently owned the property.
341 Forestell Road is one of the best remaining examples of an Ontario vernacular Gothic Revival farmhouse, in the City of Guelph, and the former Puslinch Township. Typical of this style is the symmetrical three-bay layout of the house, gable roof and lancet-style gothic window in the front gable. 341 Forestell is built of local handmade bricks, and is a rare example of Puslinch Township settler's skill in design, building and brick-making.
SourceCity of Guelph By-law 2003-17260.
Character‑defining elements
Character defining elements that contribute to the heritage value of 341 Forestell Road include its:
- one-and-a-half-storey front and side exterior walls of local handmade red brick
- gable roof
- front gable and lancet-style gothic window
- mouldings on the eaves, gable and cornices
- entrance, including front door, transom and sidelights
- original 6 over 6 windows and surrounds
- wood elements of the front veranda
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Location
341, Forestell Road, City of Guelph, Ontario, N1C, Canada
43.47995° N, 80.21719° W
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From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025. The register’s text is shown word for word.