The entrance door, even in the humblest cottage, should always be a conspicuous feature in its front

A. J. Downing, Cottage Residences, Rural Architecture and Landscape Gardening (1842)

Welcome to the London Doorways research project. This is an initiative of ACO London Region, a branch of Architectural Conservancy Ontario. This project is a study of a specific style of triple-arched doorways found in London and surrounding communities in southwestern Ontario.

Latest research

  • Pre-sales for our new London Doorways book end on May 13, 2023
    Pre-sales of London Doorways: An expanded study of triple-arched doorways. are available online at http://www.acolondon.ca/store. The special pre-sale price of $45 is available until May 13, 2023. Pre-sale books will be available for pick up at the Geranium Heritage House Tour on Sunday, June 18, 2023.
  • Now accepting pre-sales for our new London Doorways book
    Pre-sales are now open for our upcoming launch of London Doorways: An expanded study of triple-arched doorways. If you are interested in purchasing during this pre-sale period, books are $45.00. Use the e-mail contact form on our Contact page to express your interest!
  • Now and Then
    London Doorways have long fascinated researchers. Now and Then, Some Architectural Aspects of London’s Past (1974) by J. Howard, S. McLean, N. J. Merrit, and C. Nasmith highlights the London Doorway – including two sketches: