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      Summary The name 'Vine Cottage' came from the stone cottage and wall covered with grape vines. The gardens were terraced to the south, and the north side of this cottage was covered with Virginia Creeper. Jacob Steele hired a Scotsman from Paris to do the work, one Mr. Findlayson. The …

      Summary Constructed in 1888 by Dr. E.E. Kitchen, Sunnyside was built as a show piece with well-kept grounds. This building was the location for the inaugural meeting of the St. George Women’s Institute on January 13th, 1903 and the group continued to meet here until 1920. Beginning in 1957, Sunnyside …

      Summary Located in South Dumfries Township, the Griffin house was built in approximately 1898 for Maggie and William Fleming after the couple purchased the .45 acres of land. This Colonial Revival style, white frame home has undergone many renovations over the years, originally featuring a picket fence and pillars that …

      Summary This property is located in the former South Dumfries Township near the village of Harrisburg. The Clarke Family lived upon the property for 50 years or more. The land was owned by Mullen in the 1840s and he presumably built the original log cabin.6 The house was eventually upgraded …

      Building Summary The Glen Morris United Church, located on East River Road, was constructed in 1847 on land donated by Samuel Latshaw, the founder of Glen Morris. Construction of the Field Stone church finished in 1849, and the church was officially opened in November of that year. Initially a Presbyterian …

      House Summary The Glen Morris United Church Manse was built starting in 1856 after Samuel Latshaw donated four acres of land to the Glen Morris United Church. The purpose of the Manse was to house the ministers of the church, and the Manse is still a minister’s residency today. Construction …

      House Summary Located in St. George, the William B. Wood house was built in 1880 for local businessman Mr. Thompson. The home was soon after purchased by Snowball Grist Mill owner William Bruce Wood, who served on the South Dumfries and Brant County councils, and at one time was the …

      Summary Camperdown, named after the rare Camperdown Elms located on the property, is a Victorian Queen Anne style home built in 1880 and located in St. George. The house has had several owners over the years including Doctor Broddy who operated a reception room and office in the house and …

      This photograph depicts St. George public school. The School was opened in 1973. The original photo was provided by the County of Brant Public Library.

      The photograph depicts the intersection of Hwy 5 and Main Street in St. George. The original photo is held by the County of Brant Public Library.

      This photograph shows a view of St. George's Main Street, looking southwards.

      The photograph depicts the grocery store of C. P. Keefer in St. George. Later it became a hardware store. The original photo is held by the County of Brant Public Library.

      This photograph depicts the Brant Milling Co. in St. George, Ont. The original photo is held by the County of Brant Public Library.

      The photograph depicts the "St. George Feed and Seed" store in St. George, Ont., which is located in the building that was formally the Brant Milling Co. The original photo is held by the County of Brant Public Library.

      This photograph depicts Beverly Street in St. George, looking east. The bake shop can be seen on the right hand side of the road. The original photo is held by the County of Brant Public Library.

      This photograph depicts the Commercial Hotel in St. George, Ont. The original photo is held by the County of Brant Public Library.

      This photograph depicts the Combines Grocery Store and Hardware store, and its proprietors Ray Cornell and William Snowball. The original image is held by the County of Brant Public Library.

      This photograph shows the St. George Drug Store's stained-glass window. The window was found at the Wentworth Pioneer Village in Rockton, Ont. The original photo is held by the County of Brant Public Library.

      This photograph depicts the Texaco Store in St. George, Ont. The original photo is held by the County of Brant Public Library.

      This photograph depicts the Texaco Gas Station in St. George, Ont. The original photo was provided by the County of Brant Public Library.