How to identify a London Doorway
London Doorways can be identified by their triple-arch design.
Many London Doorways retain their original door, however some have been replaced. All of the London Doorways identified to date are single leaf doorways.
More than half of the known London Doorways are on buff brick buildings, typically in residential buildings demonstrating influences of the Italianate architectural style. There are no confirmed London Doorways on purpose-built commercial buildings, although some residential properties featuring London Doorways have been adapted to commercial uses.
London Doorways can be found on almost any type of home – from the finest architect-designed heritage mansions to the most humble worker’s cottage.
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How many London Doorways are there?
Herb Craig originally identified sixty (60) London Doorways, documenting these doorways through lists, photographs, and measured drawings. Unfortunately, nine (9) of these doorways were removed or demolished. Julia Beck’s research focused on forty-two (42) London Doorways, primarily with London. As of early 2023, seventy-three (73) London Doorways have been identified.
Previously unknown London Doorways can still be identified or recognized. Low porches often cover the triple-arch design of a London Doorway.
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Where have London Doorways been identified?
London Doorways are primarily located on heritage houses in London, Ontario, Canada that were built between 1867 and about 1891. London Doorways have been identified in Arva, Ilderton, Coldstream, Port Stanley, Strathroy, Ailsa Craig, Carlisle, St. Thomas, Dresden, Mildmay, Arthur, and points in between.
Doorways with similar characteristics to the London Doorway have been identified in Hamilton, Elora, Stratford, and St. Mary’s. See our list and maps here.
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