Haileybury in Temiskaming Shores in Timiskaming District, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Millionaires Row
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Le Rang des Millionaires

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 2, 2022

1. Millionaires Row / Le Rang des Millionaires Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

[English] Millionaires Row in Haileybury is characterized by stately homes situated along Lakeshore Road looking out on the lake. This section of Lakeshore Road came to be known as Millionaires Row in reference to the many majestic homes along Lake Temiskaming's shore. These houses were built and owned by wealthy businessmen, mine owners and lumbermen during the earlier part of the 20th century. Escaping the ravages of The Great Fire of 1922, these homes serve as a reminder of Haileybury's distinction as once being the most cosmopolitan centre in Northern Ontario.

[Français] Le Rang des Millionnaires de Haileybury se distingue par ses demeures cossues avec vue sur le lac qui longent le chemin Lakeshore. Cette section du chemin Lakeshore a pris le surnom de Rang des Millionnaires en raison de ses maisons somptueuses qui bordent la rive du lac Témiscamingue. Ces demeures construites au début du XX^e siècle étaient la propriété d'hommes d'affaires prospères, de propriétaires de mines et d'entrepreneurs forestiers. Épargnées par le Grand Feu de 1922, ces demeures rappellent l'époque où Haileybury se distinguait comme le centre le plus cosmopolite du Nord de l'Ontario.

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of Ontario, South Temiskaming SUD Community Futures Development Corporation, Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Disasters • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.

Location. 47° 27.311′ N, 79° 38.181′ W. Marker is in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario, in Timiskaming District. It is in Haileybury. It is at the intersection of Lakeshore Road South and Brewster Street, on the left when traveling north on Lakeshore Road South. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Temiskaming Shores ON P0J 1K0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northeastern Ontario

and specifically in Northern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 2, 2022

2. Millionaires Row / Le Rang des Millionaires Marker

The marker is beside the sidewalk in the Temiskaming Shores/Haileybury Lions Park.

walking distance of this marker: William H. Wright Building Art Deco Sculpture (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); School of Mines and RockWalk Park / L'École des Mines et le Parc RockWalk (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Inukshuk (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Living Underground at Coober Pedy (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Calcite Breccia (approx. half a kilometer away); Lake Temiskaming and the Mugwamp / Lac Témiscamingue et le Mugwamp (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Haileybury Jail / Le prison de Haileybury (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Court House / Le Palais de Justice (approx. 0.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Temiskaming Shores.

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1. Millionaires Row.

Excerpt: Haileybury’s Millionaires’s Lane still stands out for its opulent mansions, overlooking the lake. These houses, built at the beginning of the 20th century, show the flourishing opulence of the place following the discovery of silver and cobalt mines. These were once owned by managers, mine prospectors and forestry contractors. By 1910, Haileybury was a bustling community with electric streetcar service and several
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 2, 2022

3. Typical Lakeshore Road / “Millionaires Row” House
large hotels. It also saw majestic homes along Lakeshore Road, known as Millionaire’s Row. Once the area with the most millionaires in Canada, Lakeshore Drive or “Millionaire's Row” still has some of the largest and most beautiful homes in Temiskaming Shores.

(Submitted on July 2, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Great Fire of 1922 (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: The Great Fire of 1922 was a wildfire burning through the Lesser Clay Belt in the Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada, from October 4 to 5, 1922. It has been called one of the ten worst natural disasters in Canadian history. Over two days, the fire consumed an area of 650 sq mi, affecting 18 townships in Ontario. It completely destroyed the communities of North Cobalt, Charlton, Thornloe, Heaslip, and numerous smaller settlements.
One of the towns hit hardest was Haileybury which burnt down within 3 to 6 hours. Thick smoke caused panic and confusion. The town's residents were forced to take refuge in the cold waters of Lake Timiskaming and cover themselves with wet blankets. The fire destroyed over 90% of the town, killing 11 residents, leaving 3500 people homeless, and causing $2 million of damage.

(Submitted on July 2, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Typical Lakeshore Road / “Millionaires Row” House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 2, 2022

4. Typical Lakeshore Road / “Millionaires Row” House

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 2, 2022

5. Typical Lakeshore Road / “Millionaires Row” House

Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 2, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Millionaires Row⎯⎯⎯Le Rang des Millionaires

Millionaires Row
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Le Rang des Millionaires