1805 - 1811
1805 - 1811
95 Johnson Street: The Blain-Lansing House, also known as the Post House.
Located at the intersection of Johnson and Victoria Streets, this historic house stands on a section of Lot 101. The Crown originally granted this lot, along with Lot 102, to James Russell in 1805. Before this, Russell had acquired a vast tract of land on Lake Erie and chose to settle there. Consequently, in 1807, he sold both Niagara lots to John Jones, a tailor. Jones constructed two homes on Lot 101, but both were destroyed during the War of 1812-14. A veteran of the Butler's Rangers during the Revolutionary War, Jones rose to the rank of Captain in the Lincoln Militia's 1st Regiment by 1811. Tragically, he died in the war in 1813. His widow, Jane, later filed a War Losses Claim, with the estate valued at 750 pound sterling.
1833
1833
Subsequently, the lot was divided into smaller parcels. Some parts facing Victoria Street were sold, while Jane retained the Johnson Street section. By 1833, the Johnson Street portion was sold in segments: one to Danny Leeper, a yeoman, and the other to businessman Samuel Street, each for 26.17 pound sterling.
1833 - 1835
1833 - 1835
1854
1854
Before 1854, James Blain relocated to Galt (now Cambridge). The property, managed by William Blain, remained on the market for a while, likely due to the economic downturn after the second Welland Canal's inauguration and the Dock Company's decline. During this time, the house served as the town's inaugural Post Office, earning its contemporary name, the Post House.
1893 - present
1893 - nowadays
The Blain family's tenure at 95 Johnson Street concluded in 1893 when William Hall, an ex-British soldier, acquired it for $1000. The property has since seen multiple owners, including James Herbert Sandham and Alexander Muir, a descendant of the renowned Muir Brothers shipbuilding lineage. Over the years, the house has witnessed several alterations, such as the addition of a gray frame to the main building, relocating the coach house to Victoria Street, and connecting the two structures with another frame. It subsequently operated as a bed and breakfast known as the Post House Inn before being acquired by current ownership; transforming it into a luxury 5 room inn with world class features whilst preserving the integrity and history of the building.
