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- 317 King Street WestIn 1851 Joseph Arundel Philp (died 1865) and his son (1826-1911), of the same name, built this one and a half story wood house, sheathed in stucco. They had arrived from England in 1832. Both were plasterers. Joseph Arundel Philp Sr. was married to Eleanor Winn (1805-1855). The house was …In 1851 Joseph Arundel Philp (died 1865) and his son (1826-1911), of the same name, built this one and a half story wood house, sheathed in stucco. They had arrived …Cobourg Public Library
- 303 King Street WestAlexander Cook built this one and a half storey dwelling in 1851-52Alexander Cook built this one and a half storey dwelling in 1851-52Cobourg Public Library
- Strathmore (Brookside School)Judge George Mackenzie Clark, a successful lawyer, local politician, staunch Conservative, and personal friend of Sir John A. Macdonald, purchased the future site of Brookside School in 1869. His wife was the daughter of William Weller. Initially this purchase totaled 180 acres, but it was immediately subdivided into smaller parcels …Judge George Mackenzie Clark, a successful lawyer, local politician, staunch Conservative, and personal friend of Sir John A. Macdonald, purchased the future site of Brookside School in 1869. His wife …Cobourg Public Library
- Calvary Baptist Church, King St. West, CobourgIn May 1885 the first recorded motion to organize a Baptist church was recorded and by September 18th of the same year the first service was held in the YMCA Hall with delegates from seven neighbouring Baptist Churches. In the same year a lot was bought on the north side …In May 1885 the first recorded motion to organize a Baptist church was recorded and by September 18th of the same year the first service was held in the YMCA …Cobourg Public Library
- Alderville First Nation CenotaphThe Cenotaph was constructed in 1927 by Alf McKeel and Son of Campbellford who supplied the design and donated the materials for the project. Volunteers supplied the labour. The cube on the very top symbolizes the four courners of the earth. The three globes beneath the cube symbolize the Holy …The Cenotaph was constructed in 1927 by Alf McKeel and Son of Campbellford who supplied the design and donated the materials for the project. Volunteers supplied the labour. The cube …Cobourg Public Library
- Thomas Gillbard Public SchoolThe New Public School was later named Central Public School and then renamed again, to Thomas Gillbard Public School. In 2005 the school building was sold and conversion to condominiums began in 2006The New Public School was later named Central Public School and then renamed again, to Thomas Gillbard Public School. In 2005 the school building was sold and conversion to condominiums …Cobourg Public Library
- Ballinderry LodgeThis farmhouse on the east end of King Street was locally known as the 'Checkerboard House' and was built in 1878 by Leopold Kobald. Leopold was a butcher who came first to Montreal in 1844 and then to Cobourg in 1847. His first home was built on Cottesmore Avenue but …This farmhouse on the east end of King Street was locally known as the 'Checkerboard House' and was built in 1878 by Leopold Kobald. Leopold was a butcher who came …Cobourg Public Library
- Victoria ParkAs far back as the early 1800s Cobourg's main beach was used as a stopover location for travellers along the Lake Ontario'79064s north shore. The beach was a place of stopover and encampment, especially at the west end of the beach where the large stream entered the lake. This area …As far back as the early 1800s Cobourg's main beach was used as a stopover location for travellers along the Lake Ontario'79064s north shore. The beach was a place of …Cobourg Public Library
- Gore's Landing overlooking Rice LakeOverlooking Rice Lake from Church Hill Rd. Gore's Landing Marina is in the back cornerOverlooking Rice Lake from Church Hill Rd. Gore's Landing Marina is in the back cornerCobourg Public Library
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