32 John Street

Built c.1889 for local blacksmith George Gilmer, the house is similar to both 19 and 33 John Street with matching centre gable and symmetrical facade. Behind the stucco and board and batten siding in this home is a layer of brick and plaster which provides the house with insulation. This method of construction was called “colombage” but was commonly referred to as foot-a-day construction, presumably because work proceeded at about that rate.