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Chiefswood

Completed in 1856, Chiefswood owes its importance to its architecture and the prominence of the people who lived here. Derived from the popular Italianate style of the Picturesque movement, the grandeur of the house reflects the status of its builder and owner, Chief George H.M. Johnson, a Mohawk chief of Six Nations and an intermediary with non-Aboriginal society. His daughter, the celebrated poet Pauline Johnson, drew inspiration from the years she spent in this house.

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Chiefswood

Achevée en 1856, Chiefswood doit son importance à son architecture et aux personnalités de marque qui lont habitée. Exemple du style populaire à litalienne inspiré par le mouvement pittoresque, sa prestance reflète le statut de son constructeur et propriétaire, le chef George Johnson. Ce chef mohawk de la confédération des Six Nations sest distingué comme intermédiaire auprès de la société non-autochtone. Sa fille, Pauline Johnson, célèbre poète, sinspira de ses années passées dans cette demeure.

Location: Road 54 and Pauline Johnson Road, Ohsweken
Emplacement : Road 54 et Pauline Johnson Road, Ohsweken
Coordinates · Coordonnées: 43.099689, -80.095239
Source: Parks Canada – Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada commemorative plaques (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)
Licence · Permission: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
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