Welcome to Eldon House
Virtually unchanged since the last century, Eldon House is London's oldest residence and contains family heirlooms, furnishings and priceless treasures of the Harris family as well as a beautiful 19th-century style garden. Built in 1834 for John and Amelia Harris, this historic home remained in the family until 1960 when it was donated to the City of London. Although surrounded by the city today, the house and its gardens are a place of beauty and tranquility.
 

175 Years

 Click on Family Journal to read a number of diary entries from several members of the Harris family.
Family Photo
George Becher Harris (left), his son Ronald and grandson George (centre), c 1915

> Family Journal
 

 
 
 
 
Celebrating 175 years
Photo of Eldon House
 

Next in 175 Lecture Series
Sunday, February 7, 2010 Celebrating Black History Month University of Western Ontario Faculty of Education Doctoral candidate Claudine Bonner presents stories of "home".

If you want to know more about Eldon House, the London Public Library has compiled a short bibliography of published works on Eldon House and the Harris Family, which can be found in the London Room at the downtown Central Branch. The bibliography also has been published in the January 2010 issue of the London Region Branch (of the ACO) Newsletter.