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- LH0263 Warren MillBuilt in 1837 by J. B. Warren, this flour mill was run by him until 1865 after which it changed possession numerous times until it was demolished in 1981. It was located on the east side of the Oshawa Creek on King Street, in an area known as the Hollow.Built in 1837 by J. B. Warren, this flour mill was run by him until 1865 after which it changed possession numerous times until it was demolished in 1981. It …Oshawa Public Libraries
- LH0621 St. Gregory the Great Roman Catholic ChurchSt. Gregory the Great Roman Catholic Church was originally built in 1842 at the corner of Simcoe and Louisa Sts. (now Adelaide). The old building was torn down in the 1890s, and a cornerstone for the current building was laid by Archbishop Walsh in August 1894. The school was built …St. Gregory the Great Roman Catholic Church was originally built in 1842 at the corner of Simcoe and Louisa Sts. (now Adelaide). The old building was torn down in the …Oshawa Public Libraries
- LH1512 Some of Oshawa's FactoriesBlack and white (photo of) Postcard with photographs of: Schofield Woolen Co., The Pedlar People, Williams Piano Co., Ontario Malleable Iron Co., Eaton's, McLaughlin Carriage Co., Robson Leather Co., Oshawa Steam & Gasfitting Co., Oshawa Canning Co.Black and white (photo of) Postcard with photographs of: Schofield Woolen Co., The Pedlar People, Williams Piano Co., Ontario Malleable Iron Co., Eaton's, McLaughlin Carriage Co., Robson Leather Co., Oshawa …Oshawa Public Libraries
- LH0622 Genosha HotelBlack and white postcard with pen and ink sketch of the Genosha Hotel on King Street East at Mary Street.Black and white postcard with pen and ink sketch of the Genosha Hotel on King Street East at Mary Street.Oshawa Public Libraries
- LH0539 Oshawa HospitalTo deal with unsatisfactory health conditions in the town, sixty women from various churches established the Hospital Auxiliary in 1907 to raise funds for the building of a hospital. Originally built and opened in 1910, it housed a Nursing School until the program merged with Durham College in the 1970s. …To deal with unsatisfactory health conditions in the town, sixty women from various churches established the Hospital Auxiliary in 1907 to raise funds for the building of a hospital. Originally …Oshawa Public Libraries
- LH2902 Pedlar People - FactoryThe Pedlar People Factory in downtown Oshawa, where memorial park now stands.The Pedlar People Factory in downtown Oshawa, where memorial park now stands.Oshawa Public Libraries
- LH0260 Oshawa Town Hall and Williams Piano WorksThe town hall was located on the south west corner of Richmond and Simcoe streets. The Williams Piano Works was located on Richmond Street at Church Street (now Centre street.The town hall was located on the south west corner of Richmond and Simcoe streets. The Williams Piano Works was located on Richmond Street at Church Street (now Centre street.Oshawa Public Libraries
- LH0264 Post OfficeErected in 1907, this building housed the Post Office on the ground floor and the Customs office on the second until 1920, when a new Customs building was built to the immediate north on Ontario Street. The post office moved to its present location at Simcoe and Athol in November …Erected in 1907, this building housed the Post Office on the ground floor and the Customs office on the second until 1920, when a new Customs building was built to …Oshawa Public Libraries
- LH0707 Schofield Woollen Mill BuildingThe factory, built in 1872, was at the end of Centre St. S. and was eventually demolished. It was first inhabited by High Beaver Hats, then by Masson Manufacturing Company. In 1892 J. Schofield purchased the building and incorporated the Schofield Woollen Company.The factory, built in 1872, was at the end of Centre St. S. and was eventually demolished. It was first inhabited by High Beaver Hats, then by Masson Manufacturing Company. …Oshawa Public Libraries
- LH1036 "Centre School, Oshawa"Oshawa Central Public School was usually referred to as Centre Street School, especially after the High School was erected in 1910 and the school was devoted exclusively to elementary students. It was torn down in 1920 and a new Centre Street School was built in its place in 1923. The …Oshawa Central Public School was usually referred to as Centre Street School, especially after the High School was erected in 1910 and the school was devoted exclusively to elementary students. …Oshawa Public Libraries
- LH1041 Hogg & Lytle Ltd. - Grain ElevatorHogg & Lytle were wholesale and retail dealers in grain, flour and seed.Hogg & Lytle were wholesale and retail dealers in grain, flour and seed.Oshawa Public Libraries
- LH1043 Pedlar People Limited - exteriorThe Pedlar People Ltd. began as a small store on the corner of Bond and Simcoe Sts. in the 1840s by Henry Pedlar. Eventually a sheet metal plant was built behind the store, which was taken over by his son, George H. Pedlar. George Pedlar bought a large piece of …The Pedlar People Ltd. began as a small store on the corner of Bond and Simcoe Sts. in the 1840s by Henry Pedlar. Eventually a sheet metal plant was built …Oshawa Public Libraries
- LH1046 St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church - exteriorBuilt in 1899 at the corner of Simcoe and Bruce Streets, it replaced a smaller one which had been at this same location since 1862. It became St. Andrew's United around 1925 and is currently Oshawa Community Church.Built in 1899 at the corner of Simcoe and Bruce Streets, it replaced a smaller one which had been at this same location since 1862. It became St. Andrew's United …Oshawa Public Libraries
- LH1049 Salvation Army - Citadel officeThe Citadel was built in the summer of 1911.The Citadel was built in the summer of 1911.Oshawa Public Libraries
- LH1053 Municipal Offices - OshawaBlack and with photo of the exterior of the old municipal buildings at Oshawa.Black and with photo of the exterior of the old municipal buildings at Oshawa.Oshawa Public Libraries
- LH1056 C.N.R. Railway - Station"C.N.R." stands for Canadian National Railway. The station in Oshawa was located just south of the Base Line (Bloor Street), east of Simcoe Street south."C.N.R." stands for Canadian National Railway. The station in Oshawa was located just south of the Base Line (Bloor Street), east of Simcoe Street south.Oshawa Public Libraries
- LH1062 Oshawa's Carnegie LibraryThis library stood on the south-west corner of Athol and Simcoe Streets. The land was purchased from Dr. Coburn in May 1906 and the building was completed by 1909 at a cost of $12,000, funded by the Carnegie Fund. It was in use until the opening of the McLaughlin Library …This library stood on the south-west corner of Athol and Simcoe Streets. The land was purchased from Dr. Coburn in May 1906 and the building was completed by 1909 at …Oshawa Public Libraries
- LH1047 New Anglican Church - Centre Street, Oshawa - exteriorSt. George's Memorial Church was originally built on a parcel of land donated to the congregation by Mr. Warren in the 1840s. The little wooden church at the corner of King St. and Park Road held services until a new church was built in 1858. At this time the congregation …St. George's Memorial Church was originally built on a parcel of land donated to the congregation by Mr. Warren in the 1840s. The little wooden church at the corner of …Oshawa Public Libraries
- LH1064 Oshawa High School - O'Neil CollegiateDue to the fact that Oshawa residents were so displeased with the lack of Secondary school in the town prior to 1900, a group was established in 1905 to find a suitable spot to build. The Sam Trewin lot, on Simcoe St. N. was chosen, despite its distance from the …Due to the fact that Oshawa residents were so displeased with the lack of Secondary school in the town prior to 1900, a group was established in 1905 to find …Oshawa Public Libraries
- LH1065 Bishop Bethune CollegeBishop Bethune College was incorporated in 1889, and was a boarding and day school for girls which was run by the Anglican Church It was named in honour of the second Bishop of Toronto, and was championed by Reverend Canon Middleton of St. George's Church in Oshawa. The college closed …Bishop Bethune College was incorporated in 1889, and was a boarding and day school for girls which was run by the Anglican Church It was named in honour of the …Oshawa Public Libraries