(Formerly 4059 Dundas St. and 4083 Thomas Alton Blvd.)
The property is known as the Thomas Alton Farmhouse, built circa 1860. The cultural heritage value of the subject property lies in its historical and architectural value.
The farmhouse derives its historical value through its association with the 19th century agricultural development and settlement of Nelson Township and through its association with several prominent settler families, including the Altons, Cleavers and Atkinsons. In particular, the family of Joseph and Hannah Alton who lived on the homestead continuously from the mid 1850s, and their descendants who occupied the house into the 20th century.
The Thomas Alton Farmhouse is an excellent example of a 1.5 storey, 3-bay Ontario vernacular farmhouse with both Regency and Gothic elements (modified L-plan). The red Flemish bond brick building, with brick voussoirs and stone sills, has a low-pitched roof with a centre gable and slightly projecting eaves. An elliptical cathedral window is set within the centre gable. Wood brackets, with drop pendants supported by a boxed cornice. The full front verandah has a bell-cast roof supported by chamfered columns decorated with Regency-style trellis work. Two brick chimney stacks rise above the end gables; a third chimney rises above the kitchen tail.
The main central entrance has a flat transom with moulded wood trim. First storey windows are double hung in a 6 over 6 configuration, some original shutters remain. The kitchen tail (original to the house) has a bell tower and original 6 over 6 double hung window. There is a root cellar on the west elevation.
