May 31, 2025

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The Sheridan-Paterson House

The Sheridan-Paterson House was built in 1855 and is a typical example of a mid-19th century Ontario Classic Farmhouse with Gothic Revival elements. It was built on land that was once part of the Berczy settlement which arrived in Ontario in 1794.

In 1826, the west portion of the land was sold to Francis Sheridan, who passed the land on to his son Jeremiah Sheridan in 1853. Francis Sheridan's will allocated space for the construction of an additional house for his widow, Elizabeth Sheridan, on this property which was most likely the house that is still standing today.

In 1865 following Jeremiah Sheridan's death, William Paterson and his wife Sarah Lockie Paterson purchased this property. William Paterson was a Scottish immigrant and a member of one of the founding families of the Scarborough Township community of Agincourt. In 1876, Paterson sold the property, and over the following decades it was bought, sold and rented several times.

In 2004 the Sheridan-Paterson House became a designated heritage property under the Ontario Heritage Act. Today there are plans to build condos on the site, so the house will be partially demolished and moved to accommodate the development.