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      Summary This red and yellow brick Ontario Gothic Revival farmhouse is typical in plan and construction of the dwellings constructed during its time. The center plan, story and a half farmhouse is a practical design allowing efficient ventilation and a second story at a reduced tax rate. The design was …

      Summary St. Paul’s Anglican Church is a rare surviving example of a board-and-batten church in Ontario. Located in Middleport, it was built upon land donated by Robert Wade, the owner of the Middleport General Store. Constructed in 1868, the church has a Gothic steeple with paired lancet windows. The lower …

      Summary The Second Onondaga Baptist Church was first constructed in 1854 by members of the Baptist community and using timber from Elder Hooper’s woods. Elder Hooper, who immigrated from England to Canada in 1838, would go on to serve as the church’s first minister1. The building is a testament to …

      Summary Located in Onondaga, Ontario, Maple Arbor Farm is a brick farmhouse built circa 1861 on land first claimed by William Howell. While the Howell family originally built and operated a sawmill circa 1839, the property was eventually turned into farmland. Maple Arbor Farm has had the longest period of …

      Summary This one and a half storey yellow brick Ontario farmhouse was built circa 1870, suggesting either William or Elijah Harrison may have been responsible for building it. The roof possesses a steep pitch with front and side gables. The brickwork suggests that the windows were previously arched before they …

      House Summary The Hamilton house, located in what used to be the Township of Onondaga, is believed to have been built in 1853 for Squire McNaughton, a Judge in Onondaga.3 The house was soon after purchased by Alexander Young Hamilton and has remained in the Hamilton family’s ownership ever since. …

      House Summary The Cockshutt Summer Cottage, situated near Brantford Township, was constructed circa 1901 as Frank and Lenore Cockshutt’s summer residence. This Greek Revival style home features a full height portico, just one of the home’s many grand architectural features. During Lenore and Frank’s residency, many extravagant garden parties were …

      Summary This Italinate style hall was designed by renowned architect John Turner and is believed to have been erected in 1874. It has longed served the needs of the community and was used as a council chamber until 19762. The brick used in construction is thought to have been produced …

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      Summary A two storey red brick house built in Queen Anne style with a steep hipped metal roof. It was built by William A. Douglas and has remained in the Douglas family for four generations. The home has Italianate elements such as buff brick hoods above the windows. The two …

      This booklet is dedicated to the One Hundred Eightieth Anniversary of the Salt Springs Church in Onondaga, Ont. It gives a brief history of the church and its significance in the community. It includes a list of ministers who led the church between 1823 and 2001.

      This is a chapter called "Willowbank Shorthorns" from the book "Shorthorn Cattle in Canada" by Duncan Marshall, published by the Dominion Shorthorn Breeders' Association in 1932. Duncan Marshall was a president of the association in 1924-1925. He served as Minister of Agriculture for Alberta in 1909-1921. The original book was …

      This is a brochure issued by the Ontario Department of Agriculture entitled "The Twenty-First Annual Report of the Agricultural Societies and of the Convention of the Association of Fairs and Exhibitions for the Year 1921". It contains information related to the Onondaga Fair on Brant County Societies on pages 73, …

      This book is entitled "Favourite Recipes" and was produced by the Onondaga United Church Women in 1975. The book includes a history of the Onondaga United Church (p. 7-8), a members list (p. 9-10), and their favourite recipes. The original book was provided by Ruth Doherty during a Scan & …

      Summary Located in South Dumfries Township, this house was built in approximately 1888. County of Brant Mayor Ron Eddy currently resides in this home. The original home on this property was built in 1820. The County of Brant Public Library thanks Mayor Eddy for inviting us to his home in …

      Summary The original house was built by Hiram Capron in 1846 and known as the The Stone House. It took three years and twelve stone masons to complete and is an exemplar of the Greek Revival style popular at the time. Note how the square profile, flat hip roof and …

      Summary The Wills house is located in Onondaga Township. Adam Butter, a Scottish immigrant, constructed the home in 1849 with the help of his brothers, and finished construction in 1855. Arches are found on either side of the driveway with the names Frank and Adam Butter inscribed, which were built …

      Summary The Van Sickle house is located in Onondaga Township. Construction of the house began in 1894 for Charles Edwards and his family. The house was rented by Tom and Dorothy Van Sickle in 1948 and purchased three years later for $7,000. Timeline 1894 – Construction Begins Charles Edwards family. …

      Summary This house is located in Onondaga Township. Of note is the design in the walls made by alternating red and yellow bricks. Architectural Features This building is a single detached, two storey house with a high gable roof. Designs have been created in the stretcher bond brick walls by …

      Summary Bruce's School was named for James Bruce, a graduate of Dublin University who taught in the County of Brant for ten years. The first schoolhouse was a log cabin on Concession 5 near the Beverly Township line, in David Cope's field about three quarters of a mile east of …