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The house and grounds were saved in the early 1970s from demolition and a housing development by a group of community volunteers.

Funds were raised to purchase the property and restore it to how it might have been prior to 1867.

It was recognized as an Ontario Heritage property and signs indicative of that direct travelers to the Reserve.

The Province of Ontario supported the restoration of the property and will become its owners should the local Van Egmond Foundation discontinue its work to ensure the property is safe and open to the public, in the summer and for special events.

The Foundation continues to raise funds and to ensure the property is recognized as a local resource attempting to preserve the history of the early settlement and development of the region.

Overlooking the Bayfield River, the grounds are a rural retreat offering a quiet spot for a picnic.