History & Heritage

Schoolmaster's Residence

356 East Street, Prescott, ON

Heritage Attributes

356 East Street was the home of Mrs. Mona and the late Captain C.W. Fetterly and is one of the most exciting and interesting buildings in the Prescott area. The structure was built circa 1810 by Edward Jessup as a schoolmaster's residence. From 1812 to 1835 the building was used as a barrack, military hospital, and store house. 

The home, of stone construction, is minimally altered architecturally from the original structure and contains original interior moldings, floors and pegged beams. The building's rare and elaborate network of chimneys link three fireplaces and a bake oven.

Archaeologically, the adjacent grounds contain remains of a surgery, an embrasured stockade, and other temporary buildings dating from the War of 1812.

Property Information

Legal Description

Plan 19 BLK BLK 1 PT Lot 199

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