Jesse Ketchum's home was a recognized landmark in early York, largely because of its size. It was a large frame building, painted white, and stood at the north west corner of Yonge and Adelaide. Henry Scadding described the home as a "dwelling in the American style with a square turret bearing a rail rising out of the ridge of the roof."
Jesse Ketchum's home stood out as a landmark in early York, primarily due to its size. It was a substantial wooden building painted white and positioned at the northwestern corner of Yonge and Adelaide. Henry Scadding described it as an "American-style dwelling with a square tower having a railing on the roof ridge."