80 Court Street, c. 1865

80 Court Street served originally as the residence of John Cunningham, a local blacksmith and temperance advocate. He had four sons and two daughters; two sons went on to be respected doctors of divinity and veterinary medicine.

The house at 80 Court Street was built on property purchased from John Randall for $180 in 1866. This 2 1/2 storey dwelling is a striking example of Greek Revival, a dominant house style in mid-19th century Antigonish. It was built in the "gable-end-to-the-street" design with a side hall plan. Although the house lacks a portico, it features return eaves and pilasters, common vernacular devices to conjure up the image of a Greek temple. The elegant recessed doorway also heightened this allusion by creating a three-dimensional effect. The house still retains many of its original 6/6 windows, but the paired doors that once graced the entrance have been removed and replaced by a smaller metal door.

Denise Surette

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