First Anglican Rectory

First Anglican Rectory. . , The Hudson’s Bay Company sold this property to the Diocese of Algoma, Church of England in 1908 for the sum of two dollars so that a house could be built for the Anglican minister. Using balloon construction with British Columbia fir and nine-foot ceilings, it was very modern for its time, boasting a full basement. As well as being used as a residence for various clergymen and their families, between 1930 and 1938, the house was leased out as a detachment and barracks to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for $30 a month. At that time, it was equipped with hydro and heated with three wood stoves. , A new rectory was built next to the Anglican Church, and this property was sold as a private home in 1956. The house changed hands several times before the Horton family purchased it in 1975. Nestled under the large trees, the house has retained its original charm while it has undergone modern improvements.