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29. 611 Buxton:
Doc Davies’ Childhood Home
Built in 1897, this house has a stone foundation and
double brick walls of Peltier brick from Katepwa. The
original insulation consisted of horse hair and peat.
Exterior changes to the building include the wrap-around
verandah, back addition and garage. The interior retains
many original features: lath and plaster walls, oak floors,
the fireplace mantel, grand front door, curved walls at the
top of the stairs, and five matching stained glass windows.
In the windows, there is a recurring motif that may be a
family crest.
Mayor George S. Davidson and his wife Isabella lived
in the house from 1904 to 1930.
From 1951 to 1969, the owner was Alan Davies, who
ran a pharmacy on Grand Avenue from 1918 to 1947 and
was the father of legendary doctor A.J.M. (Mac) Davies.
Alan’s first wife, Sarah Reid McLane, was born in 1884
at Troy (now Qu’Appelle); she was said to be the first
white child born there.
From 1951 to 1969, this was the home of Phil Flude
and his wife, Clarice. At the age of 16, Flude joined the
staff of the Indian Head News and later was the owner of
“The News” for 22 years.
The next owner was town administrator Jack Hall and
his wife, Velma. The Halls lived here for 26 years. When
Hall died in 1995, Murray and Theresa O’Hara, the next
owners, did extensive renovations to the house’s interior.
Jim and Karen Kelly sold to present owners, Virginia
and Darren Horsman. TG
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