330 Joe's Point Road - Bulkley Division

The Peacock Farmhouse is a large property with high architectural significance. The principle facade is in the Country Gothic style. The residence includes two large back additions. It maintains the same window proportions throughout the entire structure:  wood framed 2 over 2. 
It was originally the home of Mrs. Arnold Wainright of  Montreal in 1850. Formerly a farm, it was extended and renovated in 1920. It was later owned by Mrs. Wainwright’s sister, Miss Mona Prentice; Dr. and Mrs. Alfred Needler; and Mr. and Mrs. G. Melvin Turner. The home was also once owned by Mr. Christie, of the famous Christie Cookies in Toronto.

The character-defining elements of this residence include:

• symmetrical, wood framed, two over two windows
  
• steeply pitched cross gable
  
• wood cladding (clapboard)
  

Main Entrance:

• fluted pilasters with Doric capitals
  
• fan window
  
• ornately moulded fan window entablature with keystone and small returns
  
• wood paneled door
  

Main Portion of home (Side Facade):

• large exterior chimney
  
• two attractive symmetrical bay windows, with hipped roofs, flanking the exterior chimney
  (bay windows had four 2/2 windows each)
  
• heavy eave returns
  
• two over two wood framed windows
  
• wood shingle cladding
  

Back Additions:

• wood framed 2 over 2 windows
  
• eave returns
  
• wood shingle cladding
  
• steeply pitched gable roofs
  
• shed dormers
  

Barn

• two storeys, with central massing
  
• wood shingle cladding
  
• corner boards
  
• large wooden doors
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Architectural Style: Country Gothic

Sources: Willa Walker "Summers in St. Andrews"