Yesterday, the Brome County Historical Society (BCHS) celebrated Paul Holland Knowlton Day and the opening of the restored log home owned by the founder of Knowlton, Quebec.
The celebrations also marked 200th anniversary of the Knowlton’s arrival to the area.
Knowlton, an early settler of the area, and a founding father of the village, made his home in 1815 on what is now the Knowlton Golf Club. The club was given permission to demolish the house in March 2014, but the Paul Holland Knowlton House Committee stepped in to save the house, move it off the property and turn it into a museum.
Removing the aluminum siding from the Paul Holland Knowlton House revealed the original logs. October 9, 2014. Photographer: Kathy Lexow. Courtesy of the Paul Holland Knowlton House Committee.
The house now stands a kilometre-and-a-half on the grounds of the BCHS.
Photos of the restored house can be seen in the Montreal Gazette.
The BCHS maintains an impressive collection of archival materials, including photographs, church records, pioneer papers, newspapers, family files, maps, and books. Learn more on the society’s website.
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