On Queen Street at John Street, on the right when traveling east on Queen Street.
During the summer of 1884, a heatwave hit the area and as the sun set, on Thursday, July 3, a few minutes before midnight, the townsfolk were rudely awakened by the persistent ringing of the Town Hall bell... the warning for FIRE! A fire started . . . — — Map (db m261404) HM
On Queen Street just west of Water Street, on the left when traveling west.
Aaron Ross purchased this site in 1871 and built an elegant three story brick building. In the western half he had a general store and leased the eastern half to the Ontario Bank. After being destroyed by fire, Ross rebuilt the present two storey . . . — — Map (db m261299) HM
On Queen Street just east of Perry Street, on the right when traveling east.
The Ross Block sits on the most easterly of three lots along this stretch of Queen St. Aaron Ross was a shrewd businessman and grain merchant who moved here from Prince Albert in 1870. The original three storey building he built was destroyed in . . . — — Map (db m261678) HM
On Queen Street just west of Water Street, on the left when traveling west.
Construction of the Ackerman Block was completed in 1886. At first glance it appears to be a single 40'x60' building, but in actuality, the structure is two buildings with a central focal point. The western section of this attractive block was . . . — — Map (db m261497) HM
On Queen Street just east of Perry Street, on the right when traveling east.
S. E. Allison opened a drugstore in a new building after the fire of 1884 and became the first office for the Bell Telephone Co. a year later. Allison vacated his store and rented it until 1897, then sold his drug store operation to T. C. Nicolls. . . . — — Map (db m261588) HM
On Queen Street west of Water Street, on the right when traveling west.
This impressive red and yellow brick block, in the centre of the commercial district was constructed in 1885 by Jonathan Blong. Mr. Blong purchased the property with its huge three-storey building called the 'Royal Arcade' from local entrepreneur . . . — — Map (db m261499) HM
On Queen Street just west of Water Street, on the right when traveling west.
The parcel of land on which this building stands was for many years the location of a hotel. By the mid-1870s the Walker House Hotel was the tallest commercial building in town and had a reputation as a quality hotel. After being destroyed by . . . — — Map (db m261295) HM
On Queen Street just west of Perry Street, on the right when traveling west.
Thomas Courtice moved his harness business from Prince Albert to Port Perry in 1874 into a new brick building. That building was destroyed by the fire of 1884, but shortly after the fire he re-built this attractive two-storey building of yellow . . . — — Map (db m261598) HM
On Perry Street at Queen Street, on the left when traveling south on Perry Street.
In 1870 brothers George and Mark Currie, grain merchants, bought this property from Joseph Bigelow and built a general store. They later formed a partnership with J.H. Brown who married George Currie's daughter and eventually bought out the Currie . . . — — Map (db m261595) HM
On Water Street just north of Queen Street, on the right when traveling north.
Port Perry's historic three-storey grain elevator was erected near the Lake Scugog waterfront more than 140 years ago, and today it can lay claim to being the oldest, largest and most significant, wood-crib grain elevator left standing in Canada. . . . — — Map (db m261488) HM
On Water Street just south of Queen Street, on the right when traveling north.
[English] Raised in Port Perry, D. D. Palmer was self-educated, well read, and keenly interested in spiritualism and alternative medicine. While working as a magnetic healer in the United States, his clinical observations and . . . — — Map (db m254168) HM
On Water Street just south of Queen Street, on the right when traveling north.
Born Port Perry March 7, 1845 Died October 20, 1913 “I have never considered it beneath my dignity to do anything to relieve human suffering” This memorial was erected by the National Chiropractic Association of America as a tribute to the memory . . . — — Map (db m254174) HM
On Queen Street just east of John Street, on the right when traveling east.
William Tate purchased this property in 1859 and built a house on this site which he later sold to Dr. Orr Graham, a veterinarian. Dr. Graham was born in Reach township, near Saintfield. He attended primary school in the village, and later at . . . — — Map (db m261654) HM
On Queen Street just west of John Street, on the right when traveling west.
Elias Williams, the son of United Empire Loyalist David Williams, was the first white settler in Scugog Village, which later became known as Port Perry. After the death of his wife Loyrenah, Elias moved to Reach Township where he purchased land in . . . — — Map (db m261288) HM
On Queen Street just west of Perry Street, on the right when traveling west.
Like a sentinel standing guard at the four corners of downtown Port Perry, this unique building with its towering corner parapet and photography studio, was constructed in 1887 by George W. Harrington as a commercial building. The block was . . . — — Map (db m261597) HM
On Perry Street just north of Queen Street, on the right when traveling north.
For almost a century, members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Warriner Lodge No. 75, accessed their meeting rooms through a small door and up a steep set of stairs to the second floor of the Currie block on Queen St. It was here, after . . . — — Map (db m261298) HM
On Portview Road just east of Island Road (Durham Regional Road 7), on the right when traveling east.
One of Canada's leading cartoonists, Jimmy Frise was born near here about 1891 and educated at Scugog, Saintfield and Port Perry. Wounded at Vimy Ridge in the First World War, he went to Toronto to resume his career in illustrations, a field in . . . — — Map (db m254051) HM
On Queen Street just west of Perry Street, on the right when traveling west.
This two-storey building at 235 Queen Street, is often referred to as the Jessop Block. It was constructed following a devastating fire in July 1884 which leveled Port Perry's entire commercial sector, including the original structure on the . . . — — Map (db m261599) HM
On Water Street just south of Casimir Street, on the left when traveling south.
In 1974, the park was named by the executive of Port Perry & District Minor Softball in honour of Joe Fowler, a dedicated volunteer who influenced the lives of many Port Perry youth. The following information taken from his obituary (1973) gives . . . — — Map (db m261283) HM
On Queen Street at Perry Street, on the right when traveling east on Queen Street.
John W. Davis opened a furniture manufacturing shop at this location in 1846. He also made coffins, and acted as the local undertaker. The present structure was built following the fire of 1884. Mr. Davis sold his furniture business to local . . . — — Map (db m261596) HM
On Queen Street just east of Perry Street, on the left when traveling east.
When Lot 7 was divided in 1868, this eastern half was sold to Charles and William Jones. They formed a partnership with Charles Paxton, but later bought out Paxton's interest and built an impressive three storey brick building here in 1873. The . . . — — Map (db m261590) HM
On Queen Street just west of Water Street, on the left when traveling west.
John B. Laing and John W. Meharry entered into partnership in 1874 purchasing a building at this location to operate a general hardware store. A fire in 1884 destroyed their building causing a loss of more than $16,000 for the two men. A new . . . — — Map (db m261498) HM
Near Water Street just north of Mary Street, on the right when traveling north.
Lake Scugog is often referred to as a 'man-made lake' due to the fact it was created in 1829 after a dam was built across the Scugog River at Lindsay, causing the water to rise in the Lake Scugog basin between six and eight feet. The name . . . — — Map (db m261296) HM
On Queen Street just east of Perry Street, on the left when traveling east.
Like most of the buildings in downtown Port Perry, this unique two-storey block was constructed following the tragic fire of 1884. The property was originally owned by Port Perry entrepreneur Joseph Bigelow, who after the fire transferred . . . — — Map (db m261577) HM
On Perry Street at Mary Street, on the left when traveling south on Perry Street.
The original Ontario Carriage Works opened here in 1874, but was destroyed by fire ten years later. The present building, originally two storeys, was constructed in 1884 by Lewis Hobbs who manufactured buggies, wagons and sleighs on the main floor. . . . — — Map (db m261579) HM
On Queen Street just east of Water Street, on the right when traveling east.
The Grain Elevator was built in 1874 by influential grain merchant George Currie, on the waterfront at the foot of Queen Street. Like the hundreds or even thousands that once dotted Canada's prairie landscape, it was used as a storehouse for grain. . . . — — Map (db m261362) HM
On Queen Street just west of John Street, on the right when traveling west.
Lawn bowling became popular sport in the early 1900s but it wasn't until July 1908 that a lawn bowling club was established in Port Perry. George Gerrow was the first president of the 20 member club. A year after forming the club, they purchased . . . — — Map (db m261297) HM
On Queen Street just east of Perry Street, on the right when traveling east.
The Port Perry Post Office is a two-storey red brick building with a white dressed-stone foundation and a clock tower over 50’ high. The design is similar to many built by the Government of Canada during this period. Construction began on this . . . — — Map (db m261500) HM
Near Water Street at Mary Street, on the right when traveling north.
The Port Whitby and Port Perry Railway (PW&PP) was a former railway running north from Whitby to Port Perry, a distance of about 30 kilometres. It was built to connect local grain and logging interests with the railway mainlines on the shores of . . . — — Map (db m261286) HM
Near Water Street at Mary Street, on the right when traveling north.
Rotary is a century old service organization with over 1.2 million members in 33,000 clubs in over 200 countries. Rotary works to promote peace and understanding, diminish poverty, improve health conditions, champion education, protect women and . . . — — Map (db m261675) HM
On Queen Street just west of Water Street, on the left when traveling west.
In 1840, Peter Perry purchased 40 acres of downtown Port Perry. On this site, in 1844, he built a frame building which housed a store, trading post and a home for his agent, Chester Draper. Immediately after Perry's death in 1851, this property . . . — — Map (db m261496) HM
On Queen Street just west of John Street, on the right when traveling west.
The history of libraries in Scugog Township dates back to 1856 when the Port Perry Mechanic's Institute was formed for the dual purpose of a library and lecture hall. About 1880, the library was discontinued and the books were given to Port Perry . . . — — Map (db m261424) HM
Near Queen Street just east of Water Street, on the right when traveling east.
In 1840, Peter Perry bought 40 acres of land, including this waterfront. Perry then persuaded five businessmen to build lumber mills on the water's edge, and also convinced two grain buyers, Thomas Cotton and James Rowe, to finance the building of . . . — — Map (db m261593) HM
On Perry Street at North Street, on the right when traveling north on Perry Street.
Scugog Township is situated on the Treaty and traditional territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. The people of Scugog Township are humbled to recognize the many contributions made by the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples . . . — — Map (db m261491) HM
On Portview Road just east of Island Road (Durham Regional Road 7), on the right when traveling east.
In 1969 the Lake Scugog Historical Society was formed by a group of Scugog residents who were passionate about preserving their local heritage. Their first order of business was where to establish a local history museum. This parcel of land on . . . — — Map (db m254065) HM
On Queen Street at Perry Street, on the left when traveling west on Queen Street.
William Willard arrived in Port Perry in 1885 and erected this large block on the southeast corner of Queen and John St. the following summer. When completed, Mr. Willard operated his general store in the west corner, while there were two stores . . . — — Map (db m261594) HM
On Queen Street just east of Perry Street, on the right when traveling east.
This building is another of those built after the fire of July 1884 and has always been home to a bakery, beginning with William Hiscocks. His father Charles Hiscocks had operated bakeries in both Manchester and Prince Albert, where the young . . . — — Map (db m311803) HM
On Queen Street just east of Perry Street, on the left when traveling east.
This property was bought by E. Worthington in 1868 as the western section of Lot 7. On it he built a flour and feed store. W.T. Parrish later bought it and turned it into a hardware store. Immediately after the July 1884 fire, Mr. Parrish . . . — — Map (db m261592) HM
