"Located on the corner of Main Street and Regional Road 81/King Street, and built by James Snure, this house belonged to blacksmith and quarry owner Peter Zimmerman. A local story suggests it was to be used as a gristmill but that never came to be. It is more likely that the tale stems from the discovery of two millstones found in the cellar, likely simply being stored there by Zimmerman.

Billy Merritt, a blacksmith took over the house, but did not stay long. A believer in the Temperance Movement he moved out in protest of the Jordan House. He did continue to own the house until his death in 1943. The Imperial Bank of Commerce used the house from 1910 to 1951.

Just to the north of the Zimmerman House is a structure that was occupied in the mid 1800s by Casper Miller. Mr. Miller was a tailor who also ran a dry goods store from the same location, selling finely cut suits along with coffee, candy and pottery from local potter Danial Orth." A Walking Tour of The Village of Jordan

This ivy covered historic house is now an antique lightening store that offers an interesting exploration. You must leave your bull outside though as the shop has narrow aisles filled to the brim with unique lamps and fixtures.

QEW exit 57, Vineland (Victoria Avenue)

South on Victoria Avenue towards Niagara Escarpment, away from lake, to stoplight at Regional Road 81/King Street

Left (east) on Regional Road 81/King Street through the valley

Left (north) on Main Street at the Jordan House, at top of hill

Left into parking lot beside Avant-Garde Emporium and across from the Jordan House

Walk back the way you came and you'll see the house on the corner of King and Main

Or

QEW exit 55, Jordan (Jordan Road)

South on Jordan Road towards Niagara Escarpment, away from lake

Right (west) on Fourth Avenue

Left on Ninteenth Street

First Right on Wismer Street

Left on Main Street

Drive to the end of Main Street and park in the parking lot mentioned above.

Jordan Village

A Walking Tour of The Village of Jordan brochure revised 2008, is available at the Jordan Historical Museum of the Twenty, Heritage House, for a $2.00 donation. Phone: 905-562-5242 for hours and availability.

Antique Lighting Shop

Zimmerman House
3738 Main Street
Jordan, Ontario
L0R 1S0 Municipality Town of Lincoln

Jordan Historical Museum of the Twenty
3800 Main Street
Jordan, Ontario
L0R 1S0
Tel (905) 562-5242
Fax (905) 562-7786
Email museum@lincoln.ca
Website www.lincoln.ca/siteengine/activepage.asp?PageID=69