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Log 1, page 36 : log house on Dawes Road and Ellesmere, Toronto.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of John Galt's log house, ca. 1814 (now demolished) that stood on Dawes Road (now Victoria Park) and Ellesmere in Toronto.
Rempel, John I.
Waterloo County log school house.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the first school house in Waterloo, built in 1820. Mis-identified in the book as located in the Pioneer Village at Doon, actually located in Waterloo Park.
Rempel, John I.
Log 1, page 38 : chinking example, Pioneer Village, Toronto.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of an example of a particular kind of plaster chinking, identified as from the Pioneer Village, Toronto.
Rempel, John I.
Log 1, page 39 : Dawes Road house near Ellesmere.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of John Galt's log house, ca. 1814, (now demolsihed) that stood on Dawes Road (now Victoria park) and Ellesmere, in Toronto.
Rempel, John I.
Log 1, page 40 : Stong farm, Edgeley, Ont. : pig house detail.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a construction detail from the D. Stong farm pig house, ca.1832 in Edgeley, Ont.
Rempel, John I.
Log 1, page 41 : Woodbridge home.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a log house near Woodbridge, in the process of being demolished.
Rempel, John I.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
2 images of a log house near Woodbridge, in the process of being demolished.
Rempel, John I.
Log 1, page 50 : Fort Albany : the old council house.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the old council house at Fort Albany, Ontario. This is a different view of the building than the one used in the books.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 3 : Johannes Schmidt Pennsylvania Dutch banked barn.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a Pennsylvania Dutch banked barn that belonged to Johannes Schmidt ca. 1809 and is now owned by Black Creek Pioneer Village.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 4 : internal structure of a barn at Black Creek Pioneer Village.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of keying in a barn at Black Creek Pioneer Village. A caption below the image reads: "Typical keying of braces for the outside wall of the galleries running the full length on either side of the bays."
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 5 : internal structure of a barn at Black Creek Pioneer Village.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a main girder in a barn at Black Creek Pioneer Village. A caption below the image reads: "Barn near Edgeley. ca. 1825-1840. One of the two main girders running length-wise showing cross-beams.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 7 : John Langton's English cottage on Cameron Lake.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of John Langton's English cottage on Cameron Lake, near Peterborough, as it was in 1950.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 8 : John Langton's English cottage on Cameron Lake.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of John Langton's English cottage on Cameron Lake, near Peterborough, a different view than the one in the books. A caption pasted below the photograph reads: "Fenelon Falls. J. Langton House. End wall of collapsed kitchen wing. Present garage door was originally the opening for a fireplace."
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 9 : unidentified log house.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of an unidentified log house. A caption pasted below the photograph reads: "Near Beaverton. Better spacing of ceiling joists. Note also the V-notch to hold the ceiling joists in place. See also Pl. II."
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 10 : Penetanguishene log house.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a log house from Penetanguishene. There is a caption pasted below the photograph that reads: "Penetanguishene. Door about 3' 6" x 5' 8". Note similarity of window sash with No. 1."
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 11 : unidentified log cabin near Claremont.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of an unidentified log cabin. There is a caption pasted below the photograph: "Near Claremont. Note bricked-up opening for back of fireplace."
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 12 : Woodbridge log house : construction detail.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a construction detail of wedge-shaped keying with round logs. The caption pasted below the photograph reads: "Woodbridge. Definite evidence of straw in chinking. Note also the bark left on the logs." This image is slightly different than the one in the books.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 13 : frame houses : Pinkney house in Toronto, and a house near Trenton.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Two images of frame houses. One image is of the Pinkney house on Dundas Road near Dixie in Toronto, and the other image is of a frame house on Highway 2 near Trenton.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 14 : frame house at Woodbridge.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a frame house at Woodbridge, located on Yonge Street just north of Richmond Hill, built ca. 1825, and demolished after 1954.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 16 : Johannes Schmidt Pennsylvania Dutch banked barn.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a Pennsylvania Dutch banked barn that belonged to Johannes Schmidt ca. 1809 and is now owned by Black Creek Pioneer Village.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 17 : Fort Pelly, Saskatchewan : French log construction.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of Fort Pelly, Saskatchewan, built in 1824, rebuilt in 1842-1843, moved in 1856-1857 and included in the book to demonstrate French log construction. This image is a variation of the image that is in the book, but contains the same two unidentified individuals.
Rempel, John I.
Stong farm, Edgeley, Ont. : log house and other structures.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Five images of structures on the D. Stong farm, ca. 1816, in Edgeley, Ont. Includes one image of the house used in the book, two images of the house not used in the book, one image of a pig or sheep pen, and one image of a chicken house.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 18 : Fort York, Toronto : military keying on log building.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a building at Fort York, Toronto. Includes a caption pasted below the photograph that reads: "Fort York, Toronto. Typical military type of keying. Note careful workmanship in the keys and the tightness of the joints."
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 19 : Johannes Schmidt Pennsylvania Dutch banked barn.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a Pennsylvania Dutch banked barn that belonged to Johannes Schmidt ca. 1809 and is now owned by Black Creek Pioneer Village.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 20 : half barn or minimal log barn.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a half-barn or the minimal log barn from near Coldwater, Ontario.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 21 : log house turned into a barn, Orillia, Ont.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a log house turned into a barn, near Orillia, Ont.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 22 : log barn near Argyle on a stone foundation.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a log barn near Argyle on a stone foundation.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 24 : log-butt construction : honey house near Antrim.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a honey house near Antrim, built with log-butt construction. Includes a caption pasted below the photograph that reads: "Modern form of log construction near Antrim. c. 1950. "Honey" house of a beekeeper."
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 25 : pin from the Starr home in [Bogartown?] and pin from Stong home in Toronto.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Two images of different pins (or treenails) from the Stong home (1840) in Toronto, and the Starr home (1820) in [Bogarttown?].
Rempel, John I.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the dismantling of the Grace Church in Markham (a variation of the images in the text), and one image of the interior of a house on Markham Road and Lawrence (presumeably the Carmichael house).
Rempel, John I.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a frame house located in Brougham, with the fireplace projecting through the end wall.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 28 : Evan McIlraith house, near Hopetown, Lanark County, north of Brockville.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the Evan McIlraith house, built ca. 1820-1840 near Hopetown, Lanark County, north of Brockville.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 29 : log frame house on the old Red River Road to Selkirk, north of Winnipeg.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a log frame house on the old Red River Road to Selkirk, north of Winnipeg. The image varies from the one used in the second edition.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 30 : Samuel Frazer home near Midland.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the Samual Frazer home near Midland, Ontario.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 31 : log church near Wallenstein.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a log church of the Evangelical United Brethern, near Wallenstein and Elmira, built ca. 1842 and closed ca. 1935. There is a caption pasted below the print reading "This is a church in Wallenstein near Elmira. It is a beautifully proportioned building. Note the six-panel door and the classical wave pattern in the cornice."
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 32 : Waterloo school house construction detail : Pennsylvania keying.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a construction detail of Pennsylvania keying on the Waterloo school house. Includes a caption pasted below the print that reads "This shows a typical Pennsylvania A-Dutch keying detail. Note the peculiar wedge-shaped notching. This detail is from the Waterloo School House built in 1820."
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 33 : log jail on Silver Islet near Port Arthur.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a log jail on Silver Islet near Port Arthur. Includes a caption that is pasted below the print and reads: "This jail was built in 1870 at Silver Islet near Port Arthur. For detailed description see text. Note the careful selection of logs and the fine keying at the corners. The cells were at the rear."
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 34 : Waterloo school house construction detail : Pennsylvania keying.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a construction detail of Pennsylvania keying on the Waterloo school house.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 35 : unidentified log cabin near Hopetown.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of an unidentified log cabin near Hopetown, with 5 unidentified individuals standing in front of it. Includes a caption pasted below the print that reads: "Near Hopetown. Note the projecting roof at the front. See also Plate X."
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 36 : [plane?] from Sharon, and a wall of broad axes [from Fort George?].
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of possibly a plane [?] identified on the verso as from Sharon, and one image of a wall of broad axes, identified on the verso as from "Ft. G", possibly Fort George.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 37 : house in Lefaives Corners and the Dawes Road house.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a house in Lefaives Corners Ontario, built around 1870, and one image of John Galt's log house on Dawes Road in Toronto, built ca. 1814 (a variation of the image in the books).
Rempel, John I.
Log barns on Eric Salter's farm near Franktown.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of log barns on Eric Salter's farm near Franktown.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 38 : log house near Argyle.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a log house from near Argyle, Ontario.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 39 : log jail on Silver Islet near Port Arthur.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a log jail on Silver Islet near Port Arthur.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 41 : Waterloo County log school house.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the first school house in Waterloo, built in 1820. Mis-identified in the book as located in the Pioneer Village at Doon, actually located in Waterloo Park.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 42 : log house of Daniel Stong, Edgeley, Ont.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the north wall of the log house of Daniel Stong, in Edgeley, Ontario with an unidentified woman standing in the door. The image is different than the one in the books. Identified on the print P-377 as the second log house, and as a manse.
Rempel, John I.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the D. Stong house, built ca.1832 in Edgeley, Ont., now at Black Creek Pioneer Village, and one image of a log house from Penetanguishene, Ont.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 46: log house at Jane and Steele, 1800-1820.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a house identified on the verso as log (although it appears to be a frame structure), as situated on Jane and Steele streeets, and as built between 1800 and 1820.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 47 : the second log house on the C. Stong farm, Edgeley, Ont.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the second log house on the C. Stong farm, in Edgeley, Ontario. Identified in the caption as a manse.
Rempel, John I.
John Langton's English cottage on Cameron Lake.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of John Langton's English cottage on Cameron Lake, near Peterborough, as it was in 1950 [as it appears in the book], and two images of the cottage from different views.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 48 : second log house of Daniel Stong, Edgeley, Ont.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the north wall of the log house of Daniel Stong, in Edgeley, Ontario with an unidentified woman standing in the door. The image is different than the one in the books and is identified as a manse.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 49 : Rosebank United Church.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a the Rosebank United Church (a log building). Includes a caption glued below the photograph that reads: "Rosebank United Church. 1846. Still in use."
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 50 : Stong farm, Edgeley, Ont. : chicken house.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a chicken house on the D. Stong farm, ca. 1816. Includes a caption pasted below the print that reads: "This was the original log house on the farm. It contained two rooms with a trap door to the cellar. It was later moved to its present location and converted into a chicken house. See Plate XI."
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 51 : Stong farm, Edgeley, Ont. : pig house.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a pig house on the D. Stong farm, ca. 1825. Includes a caption pasted below the print that reads: "The piggery on the Stong farm. See also Plate XI. It consisted of two long compartments separated by an interior log partition. In order to give the pigs some exercise during the cold winter a gallery ran the full length of the west side. This gallery was cantilevered out from the main building. AD. 1825."
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 52 : keying for an interior log partition.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the keying for an interior log partition on the ruins of a log house possibly in Peterborough (the caption is not clear).
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 53 : chinking example, Pioneer Village, Toronto.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of an example of a particular kind of plaster chinking, identified as from the Pioneer Village, Toronto.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 54 : scadding cabin in Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, ca. 1794.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a scadding cabin in the Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, built ca. 1794. The identification is from a caption that is pasted below the print.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 55 : log house near Oxford Mills.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a log house. Includes a caption pasted below the print that reads: "Near Oxford Mills. The combination of one window and a door is not typical."
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 56 : house near Woodbridge : corner post and window frame.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of brick nogging between the corner post and the window frame on a log house near Woodbridge. Similar to the print in the book, but obviously from a different part of the structure.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 57 : Mrs. Simcoe's sketch of John Scadding's dwelling.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of Mrs. Simcoe's sketch of John Scadding's dwelling. The drawing is from the Metro Toronto Archives, and the caption under the drawing states: "[Toronto], John Scadding's Dwelling. Mrs. Simcoe's Sketches, Vol II, p. 74. Accession No. 1280."
Rempel, John I.
Fort Pelly, Saskatchewan : French log construction.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of Fort Pelly, Saskatchewan, built in 1824, rebuilt in 1842-1843, moved in 1856-1857 and included in the book to demonstrate French log construction. Includes two unidentified individuals in the the photograph.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 58 : modern log reconstruction : Mrs Philip's at Markham.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Two images of modern log reconstruction at Mrs Philip's at Markham.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 62 : Banwell house : horizontal joints and filler pieces between window and door.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the filler pieces and horizontal joints between the window and the door in the Banwell house, in Sandwich East Township near Windsor, Ontario. The image is more detailed than the one used in the books.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 64 : Mennonite meeting house near Edgeley.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a Mennonite meeting house near Edgeley, Ontario. Includes a caption pasted below the print that reads: "Mennonite Meeting House near Edgley [sic]. 1820. Referred to by Simcoe as Mennonists. Men and women sit separately and have separate entrances. Originally of log construction, now covered with siding."
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 65 : African Episcopal Church Oro.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the African Episcopal Church in Oro, Ontario. It is identified in the caption as a supposedly log building.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 66 : log church near Wallenstein.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a log church of the Evangelical United Brethern, near Wallenstein and Elmira, built ca. 1842 and closed ca. 1935.
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : B.3 and B.4.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Two images of octagagonal barns, one from Erin, Ontario, and the other from Fullarton, Ontario. The "B.3" image is from the books, but the "B.4" image is only listed and described in the books.
Rempel, John I.
Dr. John Scott's house near Bond Head : construction detail of stairwell.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a cabinetmaker's joint framing the trimmer into the header of a stairwell in Dr. John Scott's summer home near Bond Head.
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : round barn, Osgoode.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a round barn, identified on the verso as from "south of Osgoode Sta. Built by James Dillon about 1900 on the farm of Charles C. Sheppherd".
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : B.5 and B.8.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Two images of octagonal barns, one from Lefaives Corners, Ontario, and the other from Dufferin Street in Toronto, now in the Agricultural Museum, Milton. The "B.8" image is in both of the books, while the "B.5" image is only listed and described in the books.
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : twelve sided barn : B.11.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a 12 sided barn from near Thessalon, Ontario, built ca. 1910. The image is not in the books, but the barn is listed and described.
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : churches : C.1 and C.2.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Two images of octagonal churches at Dalhousie Mills, Ontario, and Stroud, Ontario. The image "C.1" is in the books, but the image "C.2" is only listed and described in the books.
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : D5 : deadhouse in St Michael's cemetery, Toronto.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the lantern of the deadhouse in St Michael's cemetery, Toronto. The image is a variation of the one in the books.
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : churches : C.5 and C.6.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Two images of octagonal churches, one in Fullarton, Ontario, and the other in Speedside, Ontario. Neither image is in the books, but both are listed and described in the books.
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : churches : C.7.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a church from London, Ontario, built ca. 1861 and demolished in 1964. The image is of the church partly demolished, and is not in the books, although the church is listed and described in the books.
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : deadhouses : D.1.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Two images from the Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bolton, Ontario. One image is of a deadhouse, and the other is of a list of rules for visitors to the cemetery. Both images are in the books.
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : deadhouses : D.2 and D.3.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Two images of deadhouses from Aurora, Ontario, and King City, Ontario. The D.2 image is in the books, but the D.3 image is not in the books.
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : deadhouses : D.5 and D.6.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Three images of a deadhouse at St Michael's cemetery in Toronto, Ontario (two of the images are in the books, the other is a view of the lantern). Two images of a deadhouse in Queensville, Ontario (one image is in the books, the other is a different view of the same deadhouse).
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : deadhouses : D.7.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Two images of a Richmond Hill vault. One image is a variation of an image in the books of the lantern.
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : houses : H.1 and H.2.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Two images of polygonal houses from Bowmanville Ontario, and near Cobden, Ontario. Neither image is in the books, but they are listed and described in both books.
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : houses : H.3 and H.4.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Two images of polygonal houses in Granton, Ontario and near Norval, Ontario. The image H.3 (Granton) is in the books, but the image H.4 (near Norval) is only listed and described in the books.
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : houses : H.5 and H.6.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Two images of a polygonal house from Maple, Ontario, built ca. 1840-1842, and one image of a polygonal house from Duclos Point, Ontario built ca. 1888. One of the H.5 (Maple) images is in the books, while the other Maple image is a variation. The H.6 image (Duclos Point) is not pictured, but only listed and described in the books.
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : houses : H.7 and H.8.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Two images of octagonal houses in Picton, Ontario and in Peterborough, Ontario (built ca. 1860-1870 and demolished ca. 1962). Both images are in the books.
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : houses : H.9 and H.10.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Two images of octagonal houses. One image is of a house from Ameliasburg, Ontario, built by Owen Roblin ca. 1860. The other image is of a house from Bracebridge, Ontario, built for Henry James Bird ca. 1882. Both images are in the books.
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : houses : H.16.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of an octagonal house called Mountain View in Ameliasburgh, Ontario. The image is not in the books, but the property is listed and described in the books.
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : unidentified interiors.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Two images of the interior of unidentified polygonal buildings.
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : houses : H.15.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a polygonal house from Simcoe, Ontario. The image is not in the book, but the property is listed and briefly described.
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : houses : H.18 and H.20.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Two images of polygonal houses. The H.18 image is of a house from Kingsville, Ontario, and was built ca. 1856 (this image is in the books), and the H.20 image is of a house from near Bolton, Ontario (this property is only listed and described in the books).
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : houses : unidentified.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of an unidentified polygonal house.
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : houses : H.21 and H.22.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Two images of polygonal houses. The image H.21 (the caption says near Brampton, the book says Malton) is not pictured in the books, but is listed and described in the books. The image H.22 (Hawkesbury) is both pictured and listed in the books.
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : houses : H.23 and H.24.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of an octagonal house from Picton, Ontario, and one image of a hexagonal house from Port Hope, Ontario. Neither of the images appear in the books, but both are listed and described.
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : houses : H.25.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the Barrett octagonal house from Port Hope, Ontario.
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : houses : H.25 and H.29.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Two images of octagonal houses. The H.25 image is from Port Hope, Ontario (see P-265 as well), and the H.29 image is from Millbrook, Ontario.
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : houses : H.27.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a polygonal house from Oshawa, Ontario, built ca. 1870. The image is only listed and described in the books, not pictured.
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : houses : H.34.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Two images of an octagonal house that matches the description in the book of H.34, "Killiecrankie" in Port Sandfield, Ontario, built ca. 1886.
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : jails : J.2 and J.4.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of an octagonal jail from Goderich, Ontario, and one image of a half-octagonal jail from Barrie, Ontario.
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : miscellaneous : M.1 and M.2.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Two images of miscellaneous octagonal buildings. The building "M.1" is an office building in Calabogie, built ca. 1875-1890, and the building M.2 is the front of a series of stalls in the Carp Agricultural Society Fair Grounds, built before 1900 (only listed and described in the books).
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : miscellaneous : M.4 and M.5.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Two images of polygonal buildings. The M.4 image is of a gazebo in Goderich, Ontario (listed and described but not pictured in the books), and the M.5 image is of the garden house in the grounds of Dundurn Castle (in the books).
Rempel, John I.
Vintage House, Jordan : rafters detail.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a construction detail of the rafters at Vintage House, Jordan [in Niagara], early 1800s.
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : miscellaneous : M.6 and M.7.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a duodecagonal building in Toronto, Ontario, used as a cyclorama (M.6), and one image of a round privy in Sharon, Ontario (M.7).
Rempel, John I.