Huntaphobia investigates Nelles Manor Museum. Robert Nelles (October 6, 1761 – July 27, 1842) was a businessman and political figure in Upper Canada.

The Nelles Manor was built from 1788 until 1798 by the Nelles family and ship builders, who would’ve been contracted by Robert Nelles himself. He and his brothers also built mills and other family homes. Their land holdings were quite extensive from the escarpment to the lake. Overtime they were divided among family members or sold to new settlers.

The Nelles Manor was built after the Nelles’ settled at The Forty, but well before the American invasions in the War of 1812. The house was fully built and lived in by the Nelles family by the time the Americans declared war on the British. The Niagara Peninsula became a gateway for American fighting forces to work their way from the American frontier on the East side of the Niagara River as they reached for Burlington, York, and eventually Kingston. Thus, Nelles Manor actually was occupied by British and local militia during the War of 1812, but on at least two occasions were also occupied by American forces that had moved up from Niagara. Robert was away fighting and Elizabeth and family were left in at the Manor.