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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1985-07-10, Page 59ay Ain*. y remoideled stone home from the 1850s era which overlooks the Maitland River (CMttL3) A comm pity once thrived here, called::Piper's Dam, complete with grist. mill, carting mill, brewery, flour mill, distillery and'several residences, Now all that re - gins is this home, owned by Dr. Daidd;a114 Sally. Walker and family. This is the oldest ORIGINAL home in Goderich Township. Presently owned by Michael and Kate Moriarty, the front portion is a 16' x 24' log cabin which was built in the 1830s by George Weston. (C5/L34) 856 Robert The "Pebble Hwell-matched stones carried from thear Clinton was e shores about lof Lake Huron. The stones ooke from 15,000 egg-shaped • were set ihto two foot thick masonry. (CHR/L7 ) Animposingbrick house built about 1860 of Italianate design, this home has been owned by Stan and Marjorie Freeman for 23 years. (CMt/L7, Hwy. 8). It has 18 rooms and is white 3 -ply brick designed with 10 marble fireplaces - seven still there. It has only changed hands four times - built by Alexander Hawley, it was then purchased by Curzons, transferred to their nephew, Lithgow, purchased by Larder, and then Freemans. This residence, owned and remodelled by Garth and Pat Postill, is well-known locally as Tipperary School (SS No. 9, C10/L36), The brick building was constructed in 1937.