Historic Structure Report for the Riley House / Josiah Henson Site
An abridged edition of the 2008 Historic Structure Report for the Riley House / Josiah Henson Site prepared by John Milner and Associates is available below.
In this edition, you will find information on Josiah Henson, the Riley family, and the structures and landscape of the site. As with all historical inquiries, research is ongoing.
The Cultural Resources Stewardship staff will use this information as a basis for further investigation into the history of the Henson Site as plans move forward to turn it into a public museum.
Download either the full, abridged Historic Structure Report (3.55MB, PDF) or the individual sections from the Table of Contents below.
Riley House / Josiah Henson Site Table of Contents |
File Size |
|---|---|
| Introduction | 159KB |
245KB |
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| Architectural Description | 514KB |
| Bibliography | 111KB |
| Landscape Assessment | 106KB |
| Landscape Photographs | 659KB |
| Catalogue of Images | 2.2MB |
| Josiah Henson and Dawn, Ontario | 291KB |
| Josiah Henson Manumission Paper | 129KB |
| Riley Family Tree | 154KB |
Last update: May 19, 2010
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