[English] A rare surviving example of the grand estates of the inter-war years, Parkwood consists of a richly decorated house set in 12 acres of grounds. The house, originally constructed in 1916-1917 to the designs of the Toronto . . . — — Map (db m208899) HM
Born in nearby Enniskillen, McLaughlin apprenticed in his father's Oshawa carriage works when he was sixteen. Convinced of the potential for growth of the automobile industry, he established in 1907 the McLaughlin Motor Car Company, the first major . . . — — Map (db m198928) HM
[English] A famous industrialist and philanthropist, “Colonel Sam” McLaughlin was a founder of the automotive industry in Canada. Involved in the design and manufacture of carriages and sleighs for his family business, he foresaw . . . — — Map (db m208898) HM
The Borsberry Music Hall was located on the north side of King Street, just east of Simcoe Street, a century ago. The Music Hall had a 700 seat capacity and played host to a number of dramatic and musical productions. The street scene outside the . . . — — Map (db m227851) HM
[west side]They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn At the going down of the Sun and in the morning we will remember them "This monument presented to the City of . . . — — Map (db m227777) WM
[English] In honour of our partnership and for the important role our community has played in Canada’s history, CN donated this commemorative tree in celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary. Special thanks to the Government of . . . — — Map (db m244309) HM
The evolution of Oshawa’s automobile industry is depicted in this mural. In 1899, the McLaughlin Carriage Factory was destroyed by fire, but rebuilt within one year. The McLaughlin Motor Car Company, founded in 1907, began producing automobiles an . . . — — Map (db m227889) HM
This mural, by local students of O’Neill C.V.I. and Msgr. Paul Dwyer C.H.S., depicts the first stage coach line that operated on Kingston Road (Hwy 2) between Fort Frontenac (Kingston) and Fort York (Toronto), 1817 to 1855. The last stop before . . . — — Map (db m227890) HM
[left panel]This building was made possible by the generous gift of Col. R. S. McLaughlin for the appreciation of music by the people of Oshawa ——— Dedicated in the year of our Lord 1942[right panel]And . . . — — Map (db m227899) HM
Memorial Park serves to honour the sacrifice that was made by the residents of Oshawa, men and women serving our country at war, and is home to two significant architectural features: the Cenotaph and the McLaughlin Bandshell. The Cenotaph, . . . — — Map (db m227900) HM
This mural commemorates the 130 year history of Oshawa’s own Ontario Regiment and its involvement in the nation’s conflicts and UN peacekeeping. All of the medals depicted at the bottom of the mural are accurate representations of Canadian Military . . . — — Map (db m227868) HM
The Lake Ontario waterfront was a favourite gathering spot during the summer. Streetcars running north and south on Simcoe Street were a popular means of getting to the waterfront. Barnhardt’s Pavilion was famous throughout Oshawa and beyond for . . . — — Map (db m227800) HM
This stone marks the location of the chancel of St. George’s Church 1852-1924 ——— Erected by members of the Old Church April 23rd 1939. ——— Rectors Rev. J. Pentland, 1852 Canon J.R. Worrell, 1862 Canon W. Belt, 1869 Rev. H.B. Owen, 1875 . . . — — Map (db m227892) HM
This bell hung in the steeple of the church that occupied this site from 1874 to 1967. The congregation was formed in 1831 in Darlington Township as the Christian Church under the leadership of Elder Thomas Henry and moved to a new building . . . — — Map (db m227947) HM
"A very busy and thriving neighbourhood the harbour must have been in the middle decades of the last century when the Lake was the principal highway, when a great part of what was brought in came to the wharf, as well as most of what was sent . . . — — Map (db m245234) HM
"The house looked much the same as it does now. The buffalo house was behind Henry House and was used for a storage shed after the buffalo were taken away. "
- Betty MacInally
The land where Henry House stands was purchased by the Henry . . . — — Map (db m245223) HM
"It was more of a mystery to the kids of the area. For some reason on the main level of the house there was a pile of leather cuttings.
The kids used to dare one another to get pieces of leather to prove their entry into the house. You were . . . — — Map (db m245228) HM
Ontario’s twelfth prime minister was born in Oshawa and educated at the University at Toronto and Osgoode Hall. A practising lawyer, he was a leader in civic affairs and in 1916-17 served as mayor of Oshawa. During the tollowing years he had various . . . — — Map (db m245225) HM
This Blue Spruce tree has been planted to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the arrival of Captain Benjamin Wilson and family from Vermont in 1790. The Wilsons settled just east of the current harbour location (Lot 4). Together with other early . . . — — Map (db m245256) HM
This montage presents images of Oshawa’s development including the historic Sydenham Harbour, and the Oshawa Carriage Works, the factory operated by the McLaughlin Carriage Company, forerunner of General Motors of Canada. Also depicted are a 1924 . . . — — Map (db m227891) HM
This mural was sponsored by General Motors of Canada. The first panel illustrates members of the McLaughlin family, founders of the McLaughlin Carriage Company and McLaughlin Motor Car Company, forerunner of General Motors of Canada. Other panels . . . — — Map (db m227775) HM
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 . . . — — Map (db m227773) HM
Capt. A. W. Hawkins • Capt. A. T. McNabb • Capt. A. F. Tongs • Lieut. S. C. Campbell • Lieut. C. S. Dickson • Lieut. W. S. Ecclestone • Lieut. O. H. Hopkins • Lieut. A. R. McCurdy • Lieut. H. Poupore • Lieut. C. E. Speers • S/Sgt. H. M. Paige • Sgt. . . . — — Map (db m244327) WM
The Argyle was a passenger and freight steamer that docked at Sydenham Harbour in the early 1900’s. It operated between Toronto and Cobourg with stops in Whitby, Oshawa and Bowmanville. The return fare from Oshawa to Toronto was $1.00. Evening . . . — — Map (db m227898) HM
This mural depicts the four corners of downtown Oshawa as it was in 1935. Notice the manually operated traffic signal which was used at busy times of the day. Officer Ed Stauffer is directing traffic as he might have in the summer of 1935. — — Map (db m227799) HM
The Oshawa Generals Major Junior Hockey franchise was established for the 1937-38 season and immediately became a hockey powerhouse by winning seven consecutive Ontario championships through to 1944. The team has won five additional Ontario titles . . . — — Map (db m227776) HM
Commissioned by the VON Durham Branch, this mural depicts the 100 year history to date of the VON in Canada. The VON was founded by Lady Ishbel Aberdeen, the wife of the Governor General, on the request of the National Council of Women as Canada’s . . . — — Map (db m227798) HM
