175 Celebration

Happy Anniversary Eldon House
Eldon House is 175 years old. Share in the celebrations.

This beautiful heritage home was built for John and Amelia Harris in 1834, who moved into it with their eight children. Set on a piece of high ground overlooking the forks of the Thames, near the District courthouse, which still stands today, this home has been open to public visitors since the 1960s, when it was gifted to the city as a museum. Londoners can be proud of this important piece of architecture and its upkeep, making this home one of the premier heritage properties in Ontario.

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.

Eldon House Garden Tours
Sundays, June 20 to August 29
Volunteer Tour Guides from the London Fanshawe Horticultural Society will be available Sunday afternoons offering free tours of the historic gardens. Call 519.661.0333 for times.

175 Anniversary Party
Sunday, September 26, 11:30 am to 2:00 pm
Mark the end of our year-long 175 Anniversary celebrations on the lawns of Eldon House. Refreshments will be served. Admission is free.

Hatpins + Hoop Skirts to Spats + Snoods Costume Exhibition
To September 26
Check out the exhibition of historical apparel on display in the Drawing Room at Eldon House.