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      William Meredith Jermyn was born in 1867 at Scartt House, County Kerry, Ireland. He came to Hamilton, Ontario and to Whitby in 1915. Mr. Jermyn was a professional architect and accountant. As well, he was the father of Harry Jermyn (Mayor of Whitby in 1950 and from 1952-1959). He died …

      This house at the north-east corner of Centre and Gilbert Streets was built in 1902 as the manse for St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (at 210 Gilbert Street West). It served as a manse until 1957, and was demolished in 1977.Whitby’s house numbering system was provided by Rev. Dr. James Roy …

      Robert Donald Ruddy was born on October 30, 1904, at Millbrook, Ontario, son of Robert Ruddy and Elizabeth Leach. He moved with his parents to Peterborough in 1909 and to Whitby in 1917 when his father was appointed Junior Judge of Ontario County. He graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School …

      Inverlynn house was built in 1860 for William Laing at 1300 Gifford Street. In 1870, Inverlynn was purchased by George McGillivray. Since 1870, the house has belonged to descendants of the McGillivray family.

      Inverlynn house was built in 1860 for William Laing at 1300 Gifford Street. In 1870, Inverlynn was purchased by George McGillivray. Since 1870, the house has belonged to descendants of the McGillivray family.

      This house stood on the south side of Dundas Street between Hopkins Street and the C.P.R. bridge (1013 Dundas Street East). It was built of mudbrick and covered with board and batten. It is believed to have been built before 1854, and was the only house of its kind in …

      This brick house was built in 1913 by Albert Sturgess, at the north-west corner of Dundas and Anderson Streets (at 1140 Dundas Street East). It was demolished in 1965.Whitby’s house numbering system was provided by Rev. Dr. James Roy Van Wyck (1877-1941), a retired Presbyterian minister. Van Wyck provided this …

      The N.G.R. stands for Nelson Gilbert Reynolds, the sheriff of Ontario County who lived in Trafalgar Castle from 1862 to 1874. The stone was laid by his son, G.N. Reynolds. In 1962, major repairs had to be made to the base of the tower and the stone was moved to …

      This is a black and white photograph of the interior of the study hall at the Ontario Ladies' College. In the room are large rectangular tables with desk lights on them.

      Photo from: College Brochure. Ontario Ladies' College is now known as Trafalgar Castle School, and is located at 401 Reynolds Street.

      This gymnasium was built between 1911 and 1913.

      These gates were built in 1924 as a memorial to Dr. and Mrs. Hare and were demolished in 1959. Photo from: College Brochure

      This is a black and white aerial photograph of the Ontario Ladies' College buildings and property.

      This is a black and white photograph of the front view of the Ontario Ladies' College building. There are several cars outside the building.

      This is a black and white photograph of the study hall at Ontario Ladies' College.

      This is a black and white photograph of the dining room at Ontario Ladies' College.

      The cenotaph was erected in 1924 at the south west corner of Dundas Street and Green Street.

      A black and white photograph of St. John's Anglican Church picnic at Heydenshore Park. A group of men and women are pictured outside at Heydenshore Park.

      Grove House was the original farmhouse built for William Gordon in 1855 on the Bayside Farm. John Smith owned the property from 1888 to 1912, when the land was purchased by the Ontario Government for the purpose of the construction of Ontario Hospital. Grove House was demolished in 1978.

      The Recreation Hall was built in 1917 and used by convalescing soldiers from the First World War.