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In 19269, Greg and Thelma Thomson built this Colonial Revival house. The Thomsons owned a successful lumber yard and the interior of the house is beautifully finished with woods from the family farm in Mulmur. I wish I could have taken a peek inside, because I would love to have seen that.
The classical entrance features a fanlight transom.
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This handsome Gothic styled house is the manse for St.Andrew's Presbyterian Church, built on property purchased by the congregation in 1886. It features an unusual window treatment with triangular pointed arched windows on the first floor. The upper windows are enhanced by the intricate buff coloured brickwork in the gables.
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Alexander Earle built this fine house in the early 1900's for W.J.Corbett, a local druggist. The house was later owned by the Machesney family, who operated a grocery store on Mill street. During the construction of the house, electricity and a gravity fed plumbing system were installed. Although refubished in recent years, the driveshed behind the house is the original structure which contained three stalls for horse and carriage and a hayloft. Also original is the iron fence along the sidewalk.
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Built at the turn of the century, the walls are precast block with red mortar, an new technology for that era. It is interesting to note the coloured glass embedded in the stucco in the gables. I have to admit that I never noticed this before, until I walked here with the guidebook. It was quite fun to see the coloured glass so high up as a decoration.
The front and side veranda have the original slate flooring. For many years the house was owned by the George Shepherd family. Mr.Shephard was a village reeve, a Simcoe County warden and proprietor of a local feed mill that he purchased from the Hiseys.
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Built in 1890, this house is another example of Ontario Gothic, with its steep front gable and diachromatic brickwork. At one time, the house aws owned by Dr. J.A, Smith, who came to Creemore in 1916 as a pharmacist and physician. In 1962, John Hutton opened a nursing home in this house. The business was later bought by Hazel McIntosh, who named it "Creedan Valley Nursing Home". The nursing home expanded and was moved to another location.
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Hahaha, it is no fun being locked up in the smallest jail. So luckely I could escape and be on VT again... phew, that would be the worst punishment... no VT!
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Hidden behind this tree you can see the house on 232 Mill Street which was built in 1892. This stucco house is a fine example of Ontario Gothic architecture with its central steep gable. Originally there was an upper front porch. Past owners include George Lawrence, a local grain merchant, Robert Johnston, a tailor for whom Johnston Avenue was named; and Percy Thomas, a station agent.
The last original hitching post in the village can be seen on the boulevard in front of the house. Hahaha, don't expect to see much though, the hitching post isn't that spectacular to see.
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I've done a walking through Creemore in the beginning of September 2002. It was really fun to do, because I had been to Creemore several times, and always wondered about the history behind the old houses in the main street of Creemore. Now I had a guide telling me all about these old buildings. So in this travelogue I want to take you by the hand and make this walk with me.
The first picture you see is of the North America's smallest jail.
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Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Stacey had this stately Edwardian home built in 1912. Mrs. Stacey was the County president of the Temperance Uniun and had specified that the living room be extra large to accommodate up to 50 people at her meetings. From 1944 to 1954 the house was the Beacom private hospital. The operating and delivery rooms, a nursery and some beds were on the second floor. The kitchen, office and more beds were on the first floor and the Beacoms lived on the third floor. Origanlly there was a front porch and the larger windows had stained glass in the transoms.
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The Creemore Jail was built in 1892 of stone and measured 15 feet X 20 feet on the outside. It contains three small cells and a hallway. The contract for building the structure was awarded to James Clow for $425.20. It is situated on Jane Street.
A Mr. Turner served as a constable in 1892. Most of his ''guests'' were incarcerated for drinking offences. The jail was used from 1892 until the 1940's when it was locked up and left vacant. It was discovered in teh early 1970's that the jail was actually the smallest in North America! It was decided to spruce up the jail and open it on weekends for visitors.
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on September 21, 2002
