Welcome to the third Doors of Heritage podcast. As we continue our journey along Dalhousie Street in Amherstburg, this episode will discuss 273 Dalhousie Street. It is a 2 story brick commercial building built in 1841 by Peter Taylor. Currently the location for Lord Amherst restaurant. As we walk through the Doors of Heritage for today's episode we will learn the history of the building and Peter Taylor.
Local historians Robert Honor and Stephanie Pouget Papak, will provide an overview of this building. Robert is a native of Amherstburg and retired from Parks Canada at Fort Malden National Historic Site of Canada. His Interests are fine arts, architecture and heritage. Robert is an artist, member of Amherstburg Heritage Committee, Belle Vue Conservancy and Architectural Conservancy of Ontario. Stephanie is a historian who studied History and Education at the University of Windsor. Her current research examines culinary history, local History and history of sexuality. She works in museum curation and is a member of two historical committees.
Our special guest for this episode is Debra Honor. Debra Honor is a retired elementary school teacher. She is a professional genealogist and family historian who has proven 10 Loyalist ancestors for herself. She is a member of the Ontario Genealogical Society, The Bicentennial Branch of the United Empire Loyalists, and the Belle Vue Conservancy. Debra enjoys sharing her knowledge of history and genealogy as a speaker and a writer.
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