Woodside National Historic Site

Woodside National Historic Site is the childhood home[1] of former Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King. King resided there from 1886 to 1893. The house is located in the city of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. The house was built in 1853.[2] A group of local citizens created the Mackenzie King Woodside Trust to preserve the house from demolition and acquire the property.[3] The house has been restored[4] to reflect the Victorian era. The 11.5-acre (47,000 m2) site includes wooded grounds, gardens, and lawn. A video presentation is shown about the King family and Woodside. Victorian period programs and special events are offered.

"Woodside House" redirects here. For the municipal building in Wood Green, North London, see George Meehan House.
Woodside
TypeChildhood home of former Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King.
Location528 Wellington Street North
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
N2H 5L5
Built1853
Architectural style(s)Victorian
Governing bodyParks Canada
WebsiteWoodside National Historic Site
Designated1952

The house and the grounds were designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1952.[4]

References
  1. Childhood Home of P.M. King
  2. "Construction and ownership". Explore Waterloo Region. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  3. Preservation of Woodside
  4. Woodside National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places.

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