McMartin House National Historic Site of Canada Links and
documents Listed on the Canadian Register: Statement of
Significance Description of Historic Place McMartin House
National Historic Site is a gracious two-storey red brick
residence located at 125 Gore St. in the centre of the town of
Perth, Ontario. Its classically inspired architecture is
particularly elaborate for the time and place and has been
preserved as a museum. The designation refers to the interior
and exterior of the house and its lot. McMartin House was
designated a National Historic Site in 1972 because this
imposing house symbolizes the wealth and social aspirations of a
member of the Tory elite. McMartin House National Historic Site
was built in 1830 for Daniel McMartin (1798-1869), one of the
first lawyers in Perth, then capital of Bathurst District.
McMartin was a member of Upper Canada's Tory elite, born at
Williamsburg of Loyalist stock, educated at John Strachan's
Cornwall grammar school and Osgoode Hall in Toronto. The house
he bu