Eagleson-Buyers House

The Eagleson-Buyers House is an early timber frame house with a clapboard exterior that was built after the War of 1812. The property is associated with several interesting personalities, including Reverend Edmund Burk, a Roman Catholic priest and Vicar General for the Diocese of Upper Canada; and Robert Pilkington, a British Major-General and Army Engineer who was a friend of Elizabeth Simcoe. John Eagleson likely built the house circa 1830. He is also reputed to have rebuilt the Masonic Lodge using bricks salvaged from the burning of Niagara.

The Eagleson-Buyers House adds architectural value to Niagara-on-the-Lake's collection of heritage properties with its typical Neo-Classical Loyalist design noted in its five-bay symmetrical front façade. The simple pedimented portico supported by plain pillars protects the front entrance, which consists of an early six-panel door with a simple four-light transom. The house's early windows are six-over-six sash, two of which are located at each of the gable ends. Original eave returns, soffit and fascia boards are extant on the gable ends.

Modern additions include a new entrance to the north side and removal of a fireplace some time before 1973 when the dining room was converted to a hair salon for a short time. Interior features of interest include original baseboards and chair rails in the dining and living rooms, an original fireplace of refined Neo-Classical design in the large parlour, an original staircase, railing and newel post, and all of the original pine plank floors.