Francis R. Webb House
Description
The Francis R. Webb House is a 2-storey house constructed in 1909 in the Colonial Revival style. The home’s historical value lies partly in its association with Francis R. Webb. In 1908 he purchased the clothing and furnishing business of P.D. Hendershott in Kingsville and commissioned the building of this home. Webb was a merchant of high regard and a staunch Methodist. The house was sold to Martha Grenville in 1913. Grenville had a large verandah added to the rear of the house.
Key heritage attributes include:
Cut fieldstone foundation constructed with Broadwell brick
Hip roof, cross gable with eaves across
Full width 1-storey porch with gable
Doric columns
Large front picture window which is hinged at the top so that it opens up and out from the bottom
Wooden staircase with ornate newel post and bannister with spindles
Decorative wood trim around windows and doors