On Church Street at Temperance Street, on the right when traveling east on Church Street.
Prior to moving to Church Street, Bowmanville's first fire hall
stood in the location of our present Town Hall. With no horse team of their own, a $10.00 reward was offered to the owner of the first team of horses to arrive at the hall during a . . . — — Map (db m245133) HM
Near Simcoe Street North (Durham Regional Road 2) just south of Parkwood Court, on the right when traveling south.
[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
On University Avenue East at Freedom Way, on the right when traveling east on University Avenue East.
This armoury was named after Major Fred Tilston, a true military hero of this community. Maj. Tilston, a member of the Essex Scottish, was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest award for bravery, for his exploits at the Battle of Hochwald Forest . . . — — Map (db m42292) HM
On Munsee Street North, 0.2 kilometers north of Echo Street West, on the right when traveling south.
Judicial Complex, Haldimand County
Court House, 1923, Jail 1850-51,
Registry Office 1871, Jailer's Residence 1877
Built as part of the original judicial complex, the
stone jail was designed by Cumberland and Ridout.
The registry office . . . — — Map (db m235119) HM
On Willow Street North at Bower Street, on the right when traveling north on Willow Street North.
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
On Main Street East at Charles Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street East.
This building served as the Town Hall from September 1867 to June 1985.
Built by Joseph Martin in 1865 for a cost of $5,000, it was known as Milton Town Hall and Market House. — — Map (db m196185) HM
Near York Boulevard just north of Dundurn Street North, on the right when traveling north.
This villa was completed in 1835 for Allan Napier MacNab. Incorporating an existing farmhouse, it was designed by the local architect, Robert Wetherell, as a statement of its owner's place in Hamilton society. The house features an eclectic blend . . . — — Map (db m66126) HM
On York Boulevard just north of Dundurn Street North, on the right when traveling north.
This mansion was built 1832-35 by Allan Napier MacNab (1798-1862) and named after the family ancestral seat in Scotland. Enlisting at fifteen, MacNab distinguished himself by his bravery in the War of 1812. He subsequently entered politics and was . . . — — Map (db m66129) HM
On Main Street at Dundas Street (County Road 99), on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
Dundas was incorporated as a town in 1847 by a special Act of the legislature of the Province of Canada. The following year the town council accepted a tender from a local builder, James Scott, to erect a stone town hall and voted £2000 to cover the . . . — — Map (db m196237) HM
On Dundas Street East (Hamilton Regional Road 5), 0.1 kilometers east of Main Street North, on the right when traveling west.
In 1919 a "Community League" was organized with the goal of constructing a building to function as both a memorial to citizens who had enlisted in World War I (1914-1918) and as a community hall.
The Waterdown Women's Institute purchased this . . . — — Map (db m243593) HM
On Van Horne Avenue just north of King Street, on the right when traveling north.
Built in 1897 by J. S. McFadyenMr. McFadyen built several of the towns early buildings including the first jail & council chamber in 1904. — — Map (db m243242) HM
On Greenfield Street close to Petrolia Line, on the right when traveling south.
English When Victoria Hall was built in 1889, Petrolia, in the midst of an oil boom, was one of the wealthiest towns in Canada. The opulent town hall reflects this stage in the towns growth. While its first floor housed municipal offices, . . . — — Map (db m78421) HM
On Mill Street at Little Bridge Street, on the right when traveling west on Mill Street.
Begun in 1889 and finished in 1891, this building was erected to house postal and customs services. Federal chief architect Thomas Fuller was responsible for the design and Robert Cameron was the contractor. The building was part of a national . . . — — Map (db m104019) HM
On Mill Street at Almonte Street (County Highway 16), on the right when traveling west on Mill Street.
In 1857 James Rosamond built this mill on the Mississippi River, thereby firmly establishing the woollen industry in Almonte. An Irish-born entrepreneur, Rosamond was previously a resident of nearby Carleton Place where, in 1846, he had built one . . . — — Map (db m104009) HM
Built between 1895 and 1897 for a cost of $26,000, our Town Hall was designed in the Richardson Romanesque style by Toronto architect George King. It replaced the original Town Hall built in 1872 on Edmund Street. The chateau style . . . — — Map (db m234392) HM
On Bridge Street just west of Albert Street, on the right when traveling west.
The first post office was established in town in 1830. That same year, the name of the community changed from Morphy's Falls to Carlton Place, and then, through a slip in typing, to Carleton Place. By 1890, the growth of the town was . . . — — Map (db m234052) HM
On Drummond Street East at Harvey Street, on the right when traveling west on Drummond Street East.
This house was built in 1823 by James Boulton, one of Perths first lawyers. Modelled after "The Grange" in Toronto, the house was designed in the Adamesque style, which was popular in Upper Canada during the 1820s, with overtones of the . . . — — Map (db m207798) HM
On Gore Street East just east of Foster Street, on the left when traveling east.
Built in 1840 of local sandstone, the Matheson House is an outstanding example of early Scottish-Canadian architecture. Its design is imposing, its stonework remarkably fine, and it
occupies a key position in one of the best surviving . . . — — Map (db m233817) HM
On Gore Street East (County Highway 43), on the left when traveling east.
1981 Regional Award of Honour
for the preservation of
Matthews Building, Ontario
The heritage character and integrity of this property
are protected by a legal agreement between the
owner and the Ontario Heritage . . . — — Map (db m233867) HM
On Gore Street East (County Highway 43) at Harvey Street, on the right when traveling west on Gore Street East.
The son of Loyalists from the Morrisburg area, Daniel McMartin (1798-1869) established a law practice in Perth in 1823. Well-educated and well-connected, he acquired clients like timber baron Philemon Wright of Hull. McMartin chose a . . . — — Map (db m207667) HM
On Harvey Street at Gore Street East (County Highway 43), on the right when traveling north on Harvey Street.
Begun in 1830 for barrister Daniel McMartin (1798-1869), this imposing house symbolizes the wealth and social aspirations of this member of the Tory elite. Born at Williamsburg of Loyalist stock, McMartin attended John Strachan's . . . — — Map (db m207662) HM
On Gore Street East (County Highway 43) at Market Square, on the left when traveling west on Gore Street East.
Perth's stately town hall is an enduring expression of the vitality and importance of local governments in the 19th century. Erected in 1863-1864, shortly after the town's
incorporation, it recalls an era when such buildings served as . . . — — Map (db m207771) HM
On Gore Street East (County Highway 43) at Basin Street, on the right when traveling west on Gore Street East.
The Old Perth Post Office
The buildings that were previously built here were torn down in 1913, after the government bought a vacant lot from John A. Stewart and three adjacent buildings on this corner. The property sat unused for twenty . . . — — Map (db m207769) HM
On Gore Street East (County Highway 43) at Market Street, on the left when traveling west on Gore Street East.
For outstanding stewardship of the built heritage
Attestation d'excellence en gestion du patrimoine bβti — — Map (db m207776) HM
On Beckwith Street North (Provincial Highway 15) at Church Street, on the right when traveling north on Beckwith Street North.
Town Hall
The Town Hall was built in 1859 in the Classical Revival Style to house the municipal offices and council chambers of Smiths Falls including the Police and Fire Departments. In later years there were additions to the building such . . . — — Map (db m124512) HM
On Block House Island Road just south of Water Street, on the right when traveling south.
This photograph, taken in 1896, is of particular interest because it documents buildings that no longer exist or that have been altered by the passage of time.
The grouping of buildings in the lower-left corner were standing on the . . . — — Map (db m141617) HM
On Court House Avenue (County Route 29) at William Street, on the right when traveling south on Court House Avenue.
Completed in 1886 this structure was designed under the direction of Thomas Fuller, Chief Architect of the Department of Public Works from 1881 to 1896. The Brockville Post Office shows the sensitivity often displayed by Fuller and his staff. The . . . — — Map (db m87064) HM
On King Street West (County Highway 2) at Court House Avenue (County Highway 29), on the left when traveling west on King Street West.
The Fulford Block, built 1887-89
This photograph shows how the Fulford Block
looked before a disastrous fire in July 1916
destroyed everything but the outside walls. — — Map (db m146959) HM
Built in 1899 1900, this eclectic mansion evokes the opulent lifestyle of Canadas industrial elite at the turn of the century. Designed by American architect A. W. Fuller, it was the spacious residence of Senator George T. Fulford (18521905), . . . — — Map (db m87017) HM
On King Street (County Highway 2) just west of Bethune Street, on the right when traveling west.
On the left are two former hotels,
Garbutt's Hotel and the Hotel Manitonna.
The signs of Roode Bros., the Ford dealer,
show on the right. — — Map (db m141568) HM
On King Street West (County Highway 2) just west of Market Street, on the left when traveling west.
H. H. Cossitt & Bro.
Confectioners
c. 1895 - c. 1903
C. H. Buell & Son
Bakers and Confectioners
c. 1903 - 1918
John Tait
Baker and Confectioner
1919 - 1930 — — Map (db m146912) HM
On King Street West (County Highway 2) just west of John Street, on the left when traveling east.
The large Halladay Block was mostly destroyed
by the fire on November 27, 1949.
On the near corner was the gasoline station
and tire vulcanizing shop of Leroy Dickey. — — Map (db m147012) HM
On King Street West (County Highway 2) just east of John Street, on the right when traveling east.
On the right is the corner grocery store of James L. Greenwood.
It was located in the former Halladay Block, mostly destroyed
by the fire on November 27, 1949. — — Map (db m147013) HM
On King Street East (County Highway 2) just east of Murray Street, on the right when traveling east.
Residence From 1884 to 1905 of
Major James M. Walsh
Superintendent of The North-West Mounted Police
Major James Morrow Walsh was a Canadian hero and a figure of national prominence in the second half of the nineteenth . . . — — Map (db m147075) HM
On Court House Square close to John Ross Matheson Way.
In 1808 the provincial government authorized the erection of a court house and gaol in Elizabethtown (Brockville) to serve the District of Johnstown created ten years earlier. By 1811 a brick structure had been built here on land donated by William . . . — — Map (db m83480) HM
On Court House Square, on the left when traveling east.
Symbols of law and authority to a new and changing society, the district court houses of Upper Canada were architecturally prominent buildings in the colony. Of these, one of the most grandiose is the former Johnstown District court house which was . . . — — Map (db m87027) HM
On King Street West (County Highway 2) at Market Street West, on the left when traveling east on King Street West.
In the middle of this picture are the former
Queen's Hotel (left) and Victoria Hall (right).
The latter, built in 1862-64, is now
Brockville's City Hall. — — Map (db m146962) HM
On King Street East (County Highway 2) at Ford Street, on the right when traveling east on King Street East.
Built for William G. Tompkins,
Owned by dentist Dr. William Brace,
his wife Adelia Brace and family from 1895-1909.
This easterly corner unit was purchased in 1911
by Mary and Walter T. Rogers, principal of the
Brockville Business . . . — — Map (db m193809) HM
On Water Street East east of Park Street, on the right when traveling east.
This handsome stone building was built in 1883-84 to house the pumping equipment of the Brockville Water Co., then a private concern. Construction was begun by Montreal contractor Jean B.A. Beigue in November 1883. The president of the water . . . — — Map (db m193823) HM
On King Street West (County Highway 2) at Chase Street, on the right when traveling west on King Street West.
These two significant Main Street buildings stood,
in the past, on the opposite corner site.
The Strathcona Hotel
Built for Thomas Tompkins 1900-01
Destroyed by fire Dec. 27, 1911
[Photo] ca. 1908
The Brock Theatre
Built in . . . — — Map (db m146946) HM
On Water Street West at Home Street, on the left when traveling west on Water Street West.
William Buell Sr. (1751-) was one of Brockville's founders and the original landowner of this part of the village. He built and lived with his family in the four different houses he built near this intersection. The house shown here was Buell's . . . — — Map (db m146932) HM
