Located at 147 Portland Head Road , Ebenezer.
Name of property owned by Andrew Johnston at Ebenezer, comprising Portions 114, 115 and 125, Parish of Wilberforce, County of Cook, named ‘New Berwick Farm’ after Johnston’s home in England, by 1860 the property was known as Portland Head Farm.
Article by Anne Bradley, Staff reporter. ‘A new life for an old colonial homestead’ Portland head Farm, Ebenezer has been purchased by the D’Emilio family. First time sold out of the Johnston family since 1803, once the grant of Andrew Johnston. Purchased at auction by Jack D’Emilio, former owner of the Royal Hotel, Windsor in 1958 for £16,700. After renovations including internal walls, floors, bathroom and kitchen, Mr & Mrs D’Emilio and family will move into their home.
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