Bleams Rd. 0811 - House - 1 1/2 storey - Designated - "Steckle Homestead" Kitchener

• Name	Bleams Rd. 0811 - House - 1 1/2 storey - Designated - "Steckle Homestead" Kitchener
  Nickname	2
  Born	1001	811 Bleams Rd., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario
  Gender	Unknown
  Designated Historical Building	Bef 2011	811 Bleams Rd., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I489	Properties
  Last Modified	29 Dec 2013

  
  

• Notes

  The J. Steckle Heritage Homestead is named in honour of John Steckle (Stoeckle), a farmer, weaver, and pastor of Mennonite faith, originally from Switzerland. He and his wife, Esther Bleam, built the Homestead in 1833. The site was the ideal location due to its proximity to a spring/artesian well, which had a history of native use that predated European occupation. The Steckle Homestead has remained in the hands of the Steckle family since the time of the original settlers, with many of the original buildings still intact. In 1978 Dr. Jean Steckle purchased the Homestead and remaining 10.2 acres from her parents. In 1983 the J. Steckle Heritage Homestead was designated a heritage property in the City of Kitchener under the Ontario Heritage Act. In 1988 a non-profit organization was established to preserve the site as an education centre for youth. Steckle Heritage Farm

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1001 - 811 Bleams Rd., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario Designated Historical Building - Bef 2011 - 811 Bleams Rd., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario  = Link to Google Earth