37 Metcalf St

Robert Finlay Houston House, Built Circa 1895, By And For The Founder Of The Houston Lumber Company (Est. 1893 In Tweed), Also Known As The 1898 Designer Of Tweed's Now Famous "North America's Smallest Jailhouse". While Cosmetic Restorations Are Needed, The High Quality Of The Materials And Construction Of This Prominent Victorian Era Home Remain Evident Today. Preserved Historic Features Include A Wrap Around Front Verandah, Front Foyer With Ornate Victorian Staircase To The Second Floor Hall, Hidden Servants Staircase From The Kitchen; Front And North Side Bay Windows On Two Storeys Serving The Living Room, Dining Room And 2 Of The 5 Bedrooms; Original Trims; Unpainted Hardwood Interior Doors; Pocket Doors Between Principal Rooms; Kitchen Wainscot; Stairway To The 3Rd Floor Attic Space; Interior And Exterior Stair Entrances To The Basement; Glass Interior Transoms, And Exquisite Brick Masonry. More Recent Additions Include A Metal Roof, Fire Sprinkler System, High Efficiency Natural Ga