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RENOVATIONS 2007--2026: New 26-gauge metal roof, repaired flashings, new porch and new corbels crafted by a skilled artisan, new exterior pine siding, new exterior paint, 25 new African mahogany sash windows, new attic insulation (R-50 and R-30), new cedar deck, new railings, 2 new doors, new bathrooms (floor heating in the master bathroom), radiant floor heating in the new kitchen, interior of the house completely repainted, varnished hardwood floors, new tile, plumbing and electrical systems modernized.

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9-foot ceilings in the basement, 2 wood-burning fireplaces and 1 wood-burning stove, heated 20 x 40-foot in-ground pool with a 50 x 10-foot deck, 12,103-square-foot lot (235 x 51) extending to Neil O'Donnell Street, huge private backyard with access and entrance from Neil O'Donnell Street, dual-energy heating (natural gas boiler for hot-water radiators, electric baseboard heaters, and radiant floors in the kitchen and master bathroom); as a result, the home qualifies for an economical, preferential kWh rate from Hydro-Québec for electricity consumption year-round; Airbnb permitted.

HISTORY of the Foran House:
Jean Delisle (1850s): Jean Delisle, a lawyer who settled in Aylmer in the early 1850s, used this wooden house--built with 35-centimeter-thick hand-hewn logs (which can still be seen in the kitchen)--as his law office.

John Murphy (mid-1860s): John Murphy was a shoemaker who set up his shop in the southwest corner of the residence. According to sources, he also worked for the river shipping company Union Forwarding as a boat captain and bookkeeper. When the brand-new Regional Courthouse opened just a stone's throw from his home, he became the first warden of the prison. Mr. Murphy lived at 12 Broad for over thirty years.

John Foran (1883): John Foran, an Irish immigrant, arrived in Aylmer in 1829 and quickly became a prosperous lumber merchant. His social role is also noteworthy; a justice of the peace for several years, he was one of the first elected councilors of the new village of Aylmer in 1847. He purchased the property in 1883 to live there.

Recognition: The house is listed in the Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec, which means it has been identified as a site of interest: the John Foran House has recognized heritage value, but it is not automatically protected by law.