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      In 1852 Berlin (later Kitchener) was named the seat of the new county of Waterloo. See reverse for correspondence and postage stamp. Postmarked November 26, 1910.

      This photograph was taken at Bassett's Jewellery Store's first location at 106 Dundas Street West. It was the first store on the south side of Dundas Street, west of the Post Office at Brock Street. Around 1921 the store was relocated to 106 Brock Street North. The store was operated …

      According to the 1908-1909 Vernon's City of Waterloo Directory, J.H. Roos Shoe Company was located on King Street North, between Erb and Duke Streets. J.H. Roos Shoe Company was managed by Charles H. Roos in 1908. Silver glitter has been glued onto portions of front image. Postcard is postmarked from …

      Colonel William Chambliss, son-in-law of George Shoenberger, one of the wealthiest families in Pennsylvania, had moved to Cobourg in 1867 and saw the advantage of having a first class hotel for the American upper class to use as a summer retreat offering the luxuries they were used to. Along with …

      Built in 1884 by Agnes Heath of Toronto when her daughter Emily married D'Arcy Boulton who owned The Lawn. Heathcote and The Lawn shared a common boundary and both were built to be lived in year round rather than just as a summer home.It was bought by W.F.Ladd a wealthy …

      Located on this particular stretch of land were three very well known summer hotels, the Lakeview Terrace, the Columbian and the Arlington. When a proposal was put forth to build an apartment complex on the Lakeview site a group on concerned citizens raised most of the money so that the …

      Cobourg had developed a ‘House of Refuge’ near the corner of James and George streets in the early 1890s. The home took in the elderly, indigent and destitute of the community. Soon there was a need for a hospital and a portion of the home was turned over to that …

      In 1906 the United Counties of Durham and Northumberland purchased the land on Albert Street and built a new jail, moving all items and prisoners from the "Olde Gaol" that had been located on the corner of Elgin and Burnham Streets. This new jail was the County jail for both …

      Victoria Hall was started in 1856 and completed in 1860. It was designed by Kivas Tully of Toronto. It was officially opened by the Prince of Wales on September 7th, 1860. In the 1960s Lenah Fisher began tireless efforts to restore Victoria Hall which began in earnest in the 1980s …

      Cedarmere was on the lake shore at the foot of Love Lane (now Ontario Street). It was originally built by Arthur McBean, and later occupied by the Castle family. Mrs. Castle was a sister of the Hon. James Cockburn. James Crowther, whose wife was the Castle's daughter, turned the home …

      Postmarked Cobourg, 11 Sep 1913

      The parish of St.Peter's was founded in 1819, with the first wooden church being built in 1820. In 1851 construction started on a new brick church of some 7000 sq ft, designed by Kivas Tulley, who also designed the famous Victoria Hall, Cobourg. The new church, which had a steeple, …

      This new Collegiate was built in 1902 on King Street West when the original Collegiate built in 1870 and located at 117 King Street East(across from St. Peter's Rectory) became overcrowded. In 1960 became known as Cobourg and District Collegiate Institute West, when the new high school was built in …

      This building was constructed as a Canada Presbyterian Church in 1869 at 300 Colborne Street West. In 1875 the congregation amalgamated with St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. From 1876 to 1967 it served as the Whitby Baptist Church. In 1968-1969 it was a restaurant and then the building was abandoned until …

      This building was constructed as a Canada Presbyterian Church in 1869 at 300 Colborne Street West. In 1875 the congregation amalgamated with St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. From 1876 to 1967 it served as the Whitby Baptist Church. In 1968-1969 it was a restaurant and then the building was abandoned until …

      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 Steam & Gasfitting Co., Oshawa Canning Co.

      A number of difficulties prevented the Armoury from originally being built. First the iron clad rule of the Department at Ottawa stating that in order for a public building like the Armoury to be erected, the Town was to provide the site for free. Next when Militia officials visited Cobourg …

      It's orgins dates back to 1824 as a frame building, which was replaced in 1852 by this brick building. The name Trinity United was adopted around 1928.

      Located on the south side of King Street west of Cherney building. Later Mr. Denton bought Mr. Warner's music shop and moved to the north side where Durham Furrier's was located. This was supposedly the most easterly located store before the hotel.

      From the 1850s to the 1870s Charlotte, New York had a flourishing business in shipping but then certain bills were passed by the federal government favoring the railroads and harbours became nearly empty. In 1880 Bell, Lewis and Yates Co. built coal docks on the river next to the iron …