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15. 1100 Buxton Street:
A Touch of the Gothic
Current owners, Dana and Dan Beauregard, have
a photo of the house “dressed” for the made-fortelevision
production Stranger in Town.
This distinctive Queen Anne style house with its wraparound
verandah was built in 1905, another creation by
local architect A. M. Fraser. Eli Williamson, who owned
many properties in and around Indian Head, purchased
the house in 1907 for $6100.
Although the house has had several owners, it retains a
good deal of its original look, both inside and out. Unlike
many older gems that have been completely modernized
over time, this house still boasts original stained glass
windows, fireplace tiles, fixtures and hardware, and
original cabinetry and woodwork. The home had indoor
plumbing from the time it was built, but there was also
an outhouse on the property.
Though the current owners have done some
renovations, they have used heritage materials and
maintained the original style as much as possible. One
of their discoveries during renovations was a 1912 fiftycent
piece.
Both the Beauregards have had unexplained
experiences in this house—a cold gust of wind at the
top of the servants’ staircase, lights shutting off and
the sound of footsteps on the stairs. Perhaps it’s fitting
that the house has been featured in a couple of thrillers.
Besides Stranger in Town, with Harry Hamlin and
Graham Greene, there has been Walled In, with Mischa
Barton. TG
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