Located close to the waterfront, at the north end of the village of Fort Simpson, the historic Lafferty House is an excellent example of original Métis architecture. This one-and-a-half storey, squared-log dwelling was built circa 1929 by Jim Lafferty and his father.  Its heritage value comes not just from its relatively good condition, but also its unbroken association with a proud Métis family who have been in the Fort Simpson area since 1790.