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PARSONAGE
The Parsonage was built during the Incumbency of Rev. Irwin, 1881 to 1886. The
first assistant clergy to live in Rougemont, was Rev. Lee, who from 1879 to 1881 boarded
with a family.

There is no detailed information on the building of the parsonage. Some records were lost
in a fire in 1909. Rev. Abbott wrote in 1901, that the parsonage was in a deplorable
condition, particularly regarding the foundation . The clapboards of the building needed
painting in the worst way. A kitchen and wood-shed had only been begun; it was decided to
complete the latter.

In 1916, the roof of the Parsonage was renewed, and electric lights installed at a cost of
$23.50.

From 1920, the parsonage has been rented by tenants. Work has been carried out over the
years on repairs to the roof, to the furnace and in painting the outside of the building.
In 1987, major repairs were undertaken to the parsonage.
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