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These Historic Homes have been Destroyed by Transport Canada

Information on the Jacob G. Hoover House, 10987 Ninth Line, built circa 1890

• This area of Markham is associated with the hamlet of Mongolia, a part of the old township mainly settled by families of Pennsylvania German origin.
• Based on the style and materials of the farmhouse, it was likely built in the 1890s to replace a former frame house which still may be included in the brick house.
• Good example of an Ontario Classic farmhouse, 1 ½ storey in height, T-shaped plan with steep centre gable
• Marking on the front wall indicate the former presence of a bellcast roofed full width verandah
• The Edwardian porch was likely added in the 1910s.

Information on the John Boyles House, 10472 Reesor Road, circa 1875

• Appears that John Boyles was in his 80s when the house was built so it was likely to be a retirement home for he and his wife Magdalene.
• John’s grandfather George Boils (Boyles) immigrated to Upper Canada after the American Revolutionary war and was given a grant of land by the British. He was one of the earliest settlers in Markham Township. Grandson John Boyles later inherited the family farm.
• John married Magdalene and had six children. Their son Leonard eventually took over the farm.
• John not only farmed but ran a sawmill. He also was an active jurist and a Baptist
• Upon the death of John and Magdelene who were in their 90s, the Markham Economist newspaper noted that “Mr. and Mrs. Boyles were two of the earliest and most highly respected settlers in the Township of Markham, and leave a large circle of acquaintances to emulate their many virtues”.
• The house is an Ontario Vernacular farmhouse in style with some Picturesque features. 1 ½ storeys in height, it is L shaped and has a lancet window in the centre gable. It was formerly clad in vertical siding.

Information on Madill House, 9664 York Durham Line, circa 1850s

• For the Madill family, this was the replacement house for the log house they had occupied since the 1830s
• The dwelling is a polychromatic brick house, Classical Revival in style.  It is 1 ½ storeys in height and has a main entrance with sidelights and transom
• Built for Ebenezer Madill and his family, son of Benjamin Madill who had come to Canada in the 1830s from Ireland.
• Ebenezer and his wife Mary Ann had 10 children between1840-1865.
• The joint federal-provincial panel that surveyed the heritage buildings on the airport lands in 1974 indicated this house was a Class 1 – a structure of such architectural merit and cultural importance as to be significant in the broadest context (and) may fairly be regarded as of provincial significance, at the very least, and warrant preservation at any cost, preferably on current site.
• The family worshipped at the Green River Baptist Church in Pickering Township