Haas-Pemberton House

The Haas-Pemberton House was constructed in 1903. The first owner of the house was Herman Haas, who lived in the house until 1955. His wife Estella Ludwig Haas continued to live there until 1970, when it was sold to the Dominion Life Assurance Company. The company had been acquiring houses in the area to build an apartment complex, however, the structure was saved from demolition in 1973, when it was purchased for private ownership.

The Haas-Pemberton House is an excellent example of one of the larger Queen Anne style houses, in the City of Waterloo. The clay bricks used for its construction were likely made at the nearby University Avenue brickyard. The house's roofline is varied and punctuated. The corners of the gable are supported by a pair of large bracket, enhanced by blind filigree and a triangular piece of lattice-work. The main entrance is covered by a verandah, which has wide steps, iron railings and posts, which are round and slightly tapered. The verandah wraps around the left side of the house and supports a second storey balcony.