Former postmistress home approved for heritage designation in Mississauga
Published April 16, 2024 at 3:11 pm
A historic home once owned by the area’s postmistress Edith Clarkson has approval for a heritage designation.
The home at 1160 Clarkson Rd. N. was built for Edith Clarkson in 1913. Edith Clarkson was the daughter of William Clarkson and granddaughter of Warren Clarkson, according to a City of Mississauga heritage report.
The City of Mississauga Heritage Advisory Committee approved a heritage designation for the house at the meeting on April 9.
Edith’s great-grandfather, Warren Clarkson, was only 15 years old when he and his brother Joshua left New York State to work in what is now Mississauga in 1809. Warren Clarkson stayed and the area was named after him, according to a historical account by Kathleen A. Hicks.
There are several historic homes connected to the Clarkson family.
Edith Clarkson took over the family business in 1904 and became the postmistress in addition to managing the telephone office and general store in Clarkson.
She had the home at 1160 Clarkson Rd. N. built for her in 1913 on land given to her by her father. It was a short distance from the post office.
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But she only lived in the house briefly as she died in 1919. In 1920, the house was rented to Mary Oliphant who ran a women’s boarding house and lived in the house she died in 1938. The Oliphants were also an early settler family in the area.
The house is a “rare example of Edwardian Classicism in Mississauga,” according to the report. It also has historical value due to its association with the founding families of Clarkson, including its namesake family, the report states.
A historic photo shows the original porch.
It is currently a private home.
There have been alterations to the home over the years but the current owner proposes to bring back some of the historic elements including an original-style porch, cedar shingles and some renovations to the interior.
See the full report on the house here.
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