Seeking Permanence in a New Land: Historic Houses of Grey and Bruce Counties

Combining architectural descriptions with stories of the early builders and residents, local historian Ruth Cathcart provides a permanent record of the domestic, vernacular styles which emerged in Grey and Bruce Counties in the late 1800s and early 1900s. She has selected over 100 of the finest examples throughout the region, ranging from the modest to the splendid.

Seeking Permanence in a New Land: Historic Houses of Grey and Bruce Counties includes:

• full page photographs highlighting the remarkable features of unique Grey and Bruce houses
• anecdotal histories of the early builders and owners
• discussion of the significance of the buildings based on age, authenticity and architectural value
• Glossary of Architectural Terms
• comprehensive Suggestions for Further Reading
• Foreward by Andrew Armitage