CALEB NICKERSON
MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT June 28, 2019
The George Bryson House in Mansfield opened to the public on June 28 for the summer season, inviting tourists and locals alike to peruse the historic mansion.
Mansfield councillor and Bryson House representative Sandra Armstrong said that the Bryson House Association is in the middle of renovating the building and rearranging some rooms, as part of a partnership with the MRC , the Réseau du patrimoine (Heritage Network) and Tourism Outaouais.
George Bryson was a lumber baron that rose to prominence in the region in the mid-1800s, building the first sawmill in the region in 1843 and constructed the house in 1854, which sits overlooking the Félix-Gabriel Marchand Bridge.
Armstrong said that some rooms at the back of the house would be closed to the public, but the third story lookout and other attractions, such as on-site food, would be available.
There are several guides at the house to show visitors around and introduce them to parts of Pontiac’s history.
