'The Dolly' as it was commonly called even in the
1960s, is situated between the Third and Fourth
Concessions at Lot 24 of the former Esquesing
Township, along the Grand Trunk (now Canadian
National) Railway line. The Niagara Escarpment
runs . . . — — Map (db m281060) HM
Shortly after taking ownership of the Acton Quarry in late
2001, Dufferin Aggregates made a number of operational
improvements and accelerated progressive rehabilitation.
Today, rock quarried on the site is crushed and graded to produce high . . . — — Map (db m280996) HM
Methodist preachers Ezra and Zenas Adams and their brother
Rufus settled on the west branch of the Credit River in the
1820s. A community of pioneer families grew around the Adams
family farms. Nicklin's saw and grist mill and Nelles' . . . — — Map (db m280981) HM
Designed by James, Mallory and Mallory and built by Wm. McCulla, this Italianate styled hall was officially opened in 1883. Built to reflect the aspirations of a small community it was preserved through local effort in 1977. — — Map (db m196187) HM
The Dolly Varden operation was known as Canada Lime Works
under the ownership of C.S. Smith. It eventually amalgamated
with the Gowdy operation at Limehouse and became known
as the Toronto Lime Works.
There are two types of lime kilns which . . . — — Map (db m281006) HM
The Dolly Varden site sat idle between 1931 and 1962, until the Acton Limestone Quarries commenced operation shortly there after. This became one of the largest and most modern
aggregate operations in North America. In 1967, Indusmin acquired the . . . — — Map (db m281000) HM
This Edwardian home was constructed for
businessman D.M. Henderson in the early 20th
century, and was later home to J.A. McNiven,
a local doctor who lived and operated his
practice here for 25 years. Acton band master,
musician, and 1973 . . . — — Map (db m281174) HM
This fine brick residence was built in 1891
by Joseph Perkins. The unique layout in
a Gothic Revival style and the fine
condition of many elements in the house
make it an excellent example of late 19th
century homes in Acton. — — Map (db m281064) HM
Five double houses were built
in 1882 by the Acton Building
Association as tenements for
workers
Each is remarkable for
its distinctive brick pattern. — — Map (db m281082) HM
The Victorian-era residence
exhibits many of the features that are
characteristic of this period with Gothic
Revival influences. Alexander Secord,
great-nephew of Laura Secord, commissioned
and named this fine Victorian residence for his
wife . . . — — Map (db m281173) HM
