O'Neill in Oshawa in Durham Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Historical Industry and Labour
By Robin Burgesse, Ottawa, Ontario (1996)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 27, 2022
1. Historical Industry and Labour Marker
This mural portrays Oshawa’s development with the slogan “Building on a Strong Foundation.” Listed at the top are early companies from Oshawa’s past. The panels below depict scenes from three influential companies — Warren Mills, Williams Piano Factory and the McLaughlin Carriage Company. Many local faces are also featured in the mural.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 43° 53.883′ N, 78° 51.894′ W. Marker is in Oshawa, Ontario, in Durham Region. It is in O'Neill. Marker is on Bond Street West, 0.1 kilometers west of Simcoe Street North (Provincial Highway 2), on the left when traveling west. Marker and mural are on the east side of the parking structure near this address. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 Bond Street West, Oshawa ON L1G 1A1, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. General Motors of Canada (within shouting distance of this marker); Victorian Order of Nurses 100th Anniversary (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Oshawa 1935 (about 120 meters away); In Honoured Memory of the Men of the Ontario Regiment (about 150 meters away); Full Steam Ahead (about 150 meters
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1. Warren Mill.
Built in 1837 by J. B. Warren, this flour mill was run by him until 1865 after which it changed possession numerous times until it was demolished in 1981. It was located on the east side of the Oshawa Creek on King Street, in an area known as the Hollow.(Submitted on July 7, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Williams Piano Company.
Richard Williams began The Williams Piano Co. operations in Toronto in 1849. The Town of Oshawa granted Williams $20,000 in ten annual installments as an inducement to move the plant to Oshawa. The Town also granted the new firm a fixed taxation rate of $250 per year for a number of years. Once in Oshawa, the newly acquired space allowed the firm to manufacture its first large church organ. This first organ was constructed for a church in Brighton and consisted of more than 100 pipes. The building was torn down in 1970 in order to make(Submitted on July 7, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)room for the Durham Region Police Headquarters and the Oshawa Times.Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 27, 20222. Historical Industry and Labour Mural(mural covers the east side of the building • marker is on left side)
3. McLaughlin Carriage Works.
McLaughlin Carriage Company began building carriages in 1867 beside the cutters and wagons in Robert McLaughlin's blacksmith's shop in Enniskillen, a small village 20 km northeast of Oshawa. In need of more workers to build his horse-drawn carriages, McLaughlin moved to Oshawa, Ontario in 1876. McLaughlin Carriage Company of Canada Limited was incorporated in 1901. By 1915 McLaughlin was making one carriage every ten minutes.(Submitted on July 7, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 7, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
