Location
The County of Frontenac - Kingston
On the Queen's University campus, just west of the intersection of Arch Street and Deacon Street
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Photographer
Alan L Brown
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Posted
June 5, 2004
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Text from the Plaque
This house, built in 1839 by Archdeacon George Okill Stuart, was known as "Okill's Folly." When the Province of Canada's first parliament met in the nearby hospital, the members were housed in Summerhill. Leased for government offices in 1842 - 44, it was later occupied by a school. In 1853 it was purchased by Queens College and served for several years as the university's only building. During most of its history, it has been used as the principal's residence.
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