Reid and LeFlar Farmhouses in Estates of Credit Ridge

Long before Estates of Credit Ridge was planned, this land was farmland in Chinguacousy Township. Two of those nineteenth century farmhouses were kept as the community grew, and both are now designated heritage properties under the Ontario Heritage Act: the Reid Farmhouse on Royal West Drive and the LeFlar/McClure Farmhouse on Lampman Crescent. This post tells their stories from the City of Brampton’s heritage records. Both are private homes, so please enjoy them from the street.

Which heritage homes are inside Estates of Credit Ridge?

Two designated farmhouses stand inside the neighbourhood. The Reid Farmhouse, a Queen Anne Revival home built in the 1890s, is at 118 Royal West Drive. The LeFlar/McClure Farmhouse, likely built in the 1840s, is at 44 Lampman Crescent. The City designated them under the Ontario Heritage Act in 2012 and 2014.

The planners behind the neighbourhood, Williams & Stewart Associates, list “2 preserved heritage homes” among the features of the community, alongside its parks, schools and the Creditview Road Heritage Corridor.

What is the story of the Reid Farmhouse?

The Reid Farmhouse was built for the Passmore family, who contracted Brampton builder and architect William B. McCulloch in 1894. Weir McCulloch Reid bought it in 1919 and farmed there with his family until his death in 1970. The land itself was first acquired in 1841 by John Scott, Chinguacousy Township’s first clerk.

The City’s notice of intention to designate describes a two-and-a-half storey red brick farmhouse with an eyebrow window in the front gable, a second floor bay window, two distinctive brick chimneys and an asymmetrical front porch with a decorative pediment roof. It calls the house a prime example of a Queen Anne Revival farmhouse, with the style’s asymmetrical massing and wraparound porch.

McCulloch came to Brampton from Norval in 1878 and, with his partner Jesse Perry, built several local landmarks, including the Brampton Post Office. The City’s heritage register notes that his style can also be seen in another designated Brampton house, 12 Victoria Terrace.

Why was the Reid Farmhouse moved?

The house originally stood at 9521 Mississauga Road. As the new subdivision was built, it was relocated a short distance to its current lot on Royal West Drive, and the City’s February 2012 notice describes it as already sitting within the newly developed subdivision. The porch was removed before the move, to be reinstalled.

The City’s heritage register explains why the move still mattered: the preserved farmhouse “still serves as a physical link between the past and the present”, reminding residents of the agricultural landscape that once covered the area. The exact date of the move is not in the City’s public record.

I remember the Reid Farmhouse on Mississauga Road, before it was moved to Royal West Drive. Then there was renovation work. It’s a piece of the area’s farm history that’s still standing in the middle of the neighbourhood.

Harpreet Sandhu, Real Estate Broker

What is the story of the LeFlar/McClure Farmhouse?

The LeFlar/McClure Farmhouse is likely the older of the two, built between 1844 and 1851 for the Leflar family. Albert Leflar sold the 100 acre farm to Alexander Trimble in 1885, and Sarah Trimble sold it to John McClure a year later. The property stayed with the McClure family until 1988. The City designated it in 2014.

The City’s register describes a mid-to-late nineteenth century house that mixes styles, as many rural homes of the period did: a Neoclassical centre-hall plan, a Gothic Revival cross-gable roof with pointed arch attic vents, and Italianate details such as a balustraded portico and window entablatures. It calls the house a local landmark.

One detail is easy to miss: part of the farm’s original tree-lined driveway was incorporated into the adjacent public park, and the City counts it as part of the property’s heritage value.

Can you visit the heritage homes?

Both are private homes, so there is no public access inside. You can see them from the sidewalk on Royal West Drive and Lampman Crescent. Please be respectful of the owners: take photos from the street and do not enter the properties. Part of the LeFlar/McClure farm’s tree-lined driveway is in the public park next door.

See our street guides for Royal West Drive and Lampman Crescent, and our post on Creditview Road’s history for more on how the area changed from farmland to neighbourhood. The neighbourhood’s wider story is on our history page.

What does heritage designation mean for the owners?

Both houses are designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, which recognises an individual property’s cultural heritage value. Each designation by-law sets out why the property matters and which of its features are heritage attributes, such as the Reid Farmhouse’s porch and eyebrow window, so the details differ for every property.

If you are curious about what designation means for a specific property, the City of Brampton’s heritage staff are the right contact.

Frequently asked questions

Are there other heritage homes near Estates of Credit Ridge?
Brampton has many designated heritage properties. The City publishes its full Designation Register, linked below, with a description of each one.

When was the Reid Farmhouse designated?
In 2012, under By-law 109-2012. The City’s notice of intention to designate was issued in February 2012.

Who built the Reid Farmhouse?
Brampton builder and architect William B. McCulloch, contracted by the Passmore family in 1894.

Sources

1. City of Brampton, Notice of Intention to Designate, 118 Royal West Drive (Reid Farmhouse), 2012: brampton.ca (PDF)
2. City of Brampton, Heritage Designation Register (118 Royal West Drive, By-law 109-2012; 44 Lampman Crescent, By-law 127-2014): brampton.ca (PDF)
3. Williams & Stewart Associates, Estates of Credit Ridge project description (“2 preserved heritage homes”): williamsarch.com
4. Harpreet Sandhu, owner notes on the Reid Farmhouse (October 2026).