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The Little Stone House, a unique structure near the towns of Thamesville and Bothwell in Ontario, has inspired wonder and curiosity in all those who pass it by. It started existence in the early 1900s as a homesteader’s humble two-storey clapboard dwelling. The modest home then provided shelter for those who worked the land during a time when the economy was beginning to feel the onset of the Great Depression.
In 1926, Sarah Gamble bought the property as a gift for her husband, Stanley, a local mason. It was his dreams, ingenuity and determination that transformed this plain house into a unique structure. Large stones from the nearby Thames riverbed were used to turn the cabin into a replica of a British country cottage. And after Sarah died, Gamble formed a business partnership with local artist Annie Aldred. Together they forged ahead to turn the property into a place of distinction as a tea house and residence. The building would become a reference point for those who travelled along the highway corridor and to this day it’s still a focal point for artists and photographers.
