Heintzman House

This was my first visit to the historic Heintzman House, and to be hoenst I found it odd that this place has been around since apparently the early 1800’s and in my 30 years living in the 905, I’ve never heard of it… not even once.
Located just near Thornhill village this historic home, now looked after by the City of Markham is a hidden gem (if gems were the size of plantation style homes that is). It’s a massive estate which has been carefully kept up over the years and adjusted slightly to accommodate events (such as parking out back) within it’s sturdy original walls (I’ve seen them, the walls are made of hardened mud and straw — THAT’s how old we’re talking) — they LITERALLY DO NOT make them like this anymore.
My fixation with it’s structural integrity aside, what I really marveled at was the house itself. Large rooms on the main floor filled with natural light, fixtures carefully handcrafted abound and no expense spared on it’s creation.
I could gab on and on about how great this place looks and I’m sure you might yawn and say, «OK Kris, tell us about some food now, we’re bored.» To which I would respond by saying «Nay, Nay, wouldn’t you rather hear about how the Heintzman House is haunted?» Some might find this fact absurd, others immediately turned off, but I’m sure a vast majority of you are thinking… coooooollll!
So was I, so I’ll wrap things up here and leave your curiosity piqued, I recommend you take a tour of this house when you have a moment and if you’re booking a wedding or corporate function this might just be the place for you!

This review for Heintzman House is long overdue. My hubby and I got married at this beautiful and historic venue in Markham. It is quite charming; and when we walked into the place, we knew right away it was the right venue for our small intimate and cozy wedding.
Pros: affordable price, charming, beautiful pics, cozy, can do everything in one place (ceremony, photos, reception)
The cons for having a wedding here may be that its meant for smaller events. I believe that the main dining room will only fit less than 100 guests.
We had a small wedding with just 85 guests; so this venue was perfect for us. We had a beautiful outdoor ceremony in the front which followed by cocktail hours; and dinner reception in the main dining room. We loved all the wedding photos that we took there. The balcony is large and a perfect place for bride’s bouquet toss.
The bride’s change room is large, beautiful, and charming.
We had a perfect day at this venue. Christine B was the venue manager and she was extremely helpful with everything and recommended us a good catering company and DJ.
Overall, I would definitely recommend this venue for any small intimate wedding or other events