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  • Originally built during the Summer of 1913, the Headmaster’s residence is set in parklike surroundings overlooking the School’s playing fields and the lake. It is built of lake stone, with the second storey constructed of frame and shingled. It also has a hip roof, overhanging eaves and several chimneys.
  • In 1987 the house underwent extensive renovations under the supervision of Oakville architect and Appleby Old Boy, Gren Weis. The floor plans remained similar to those of the original house, although some changes were made, especially in the kitchen and bathrooms. The house was gutted down to the outside walls, with the addition of new plumbing and electrical, as well as adding insulation to the walls, which had never been done. The centre of the house was jacked up and steel I-beams on concrete block piers were installed to stop the sagging floors. Parts of the roof rafter ends, eaves and frame outer walls on the second storey were replaced due to extensive water damage. A gas-fired forced air heating system and all new interior fittings and finishes were also installed. The second-floor space was redesigned with the addition of a family room, master bedroom with ensuite bath, two smaller bedrooms, and a bathroom, as well as a guest suite with a bed-sitting rom and its own bathroom.
  • In the summer of 2001, The Headmaster’s residence was repainted inside and out. It was re-carpeted and tiled in the front hall. The deck was the major portion of the work. The retaining wall was rebuilt, and the top patio was brought to one level. The bottom patio was completely regraded and sodded and reworked to allow for a larger tent to accommodate large crowds when entertaining. The stone patio had been pulling away from the wall of the house and the porch had been falling apart and these were the first renovations to this part of the house in 15 years.
  • In 2022 the house was renamed McLean House, in honour of longtime Headmaster Guy McLean.

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          AV-26 - Part 3: Appleby School Travel Club 1932 European Tour and scenes around campus
          AV-26 - Part 3: Appleby School Travel Club 1932 European Tour and scenes around campus
          F08-AV-26-03 · Part · 1932
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          Item consists of Part 3 of AV-26: Appleby School Travel Club European Tour and scenes around campus. It includes continued siteseeing in Germany, Switzerland and Paris, France where many of the famous landmarks are shown.

          This video also includes about 5 minutes of footage of the Appleby College campus and shows Colley House and Powell's House residences, the chapel and tennis courts, the Headmaster's residence, the cricket team and physical training class, football practice as well as panoramic views of the campus.