Historical Places

Amos Judd House

12 Queen Street, Morton, ON

The Amos Judd House, also known as the Morton-McLeod House, is a one-and a-half storey, white clapboard residence in the Neo-Classical style featuring a symmetrical façade with a protruding entranceway replete with sidelights and transom lights. The main door inside the vestibule has rectangular sidelights and a transom and is flanked by double-hung six-over-six pane windows with simple wood trim and sills. Constructed in 1855 by George Morton, founder of the Village of Morton, to be used as a staffing house for the manager of his mill, Amos Judd, it eventually became Judd's permanent residence. Amos later went on to become active in trade pursuits in the area and was also a provincial road commissioner under Oliver Mowat's Liberal government. His son, James Chesterfield Judd, maintained a law office in Morton, and offered day excursions on the Rideau Canal on his two steam yachts. He was also a strong advocate for the construction of the Brockville-Westport Railway.

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Address

1439 County Road 8, Delta, ON K0E 1G0
613‑928‑2251 or 1‑800‑928‑2250
Fax: 613‑928‑3097
Email: info@rideaulakes.ca

Hours of Operation

Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

After-Hours Road Emergency

1‑877‑798‑5725

Portland Transfer Station

4427H Old Kingston Road, Portland
1‑800‑928‑2250 ext. 230

Open: Wednesdays & Saturdays
8:00am to 4:00pm