Erchless Estate

Oakville Journal Record, 2 Jan 1973     The Architectural Conservatory of Ontario adds the preservation of Oakville's Erchless Estate to this list of projects.

Bob Pennycook, Oakville Beaver, 19 May 1976     "The placing of an historical designation on the entire Chisholm estate on Navy St. at the Oakville Harbor, could ring the death bell for the century-old house built by the founder of Oakville."

Lilian DiRisio, Oakville Beaver, 31 Jul 1987     Erchless estate tenants only became aware of the town's plan to relocate them through an article in the Oakville Beaver.

Daily Journal Record, 18 Jul 1992     The Oakville Historical Society recommends 5 steps for a special committee to put into action in order to preserve the Chisholm Estate.

Bryan Hunt, Oakville Beaver, 23 Feb 1978     "The Oakville Historical Society have presented a $100,000-150,000 phased growth plan extending into 1990 to develop the Chisholm Estate into a first class museum."

Michael Shapcott, Oakville Journal Record, 13 Apr 1977     The town council has 3 weeks to make an offer on the Erchless Estate before the property owner puts it up onto the open market.

Oakville Beaver, 24 Jul 1987     "Before the town can proceed with the renovation work at the historic Erchless Estate, it must apply for an exemption from the Rental Housing Protection Act."

Oakville Beaver, 16 Jul 1980     The town will begin exterior reconstruction work on the Erchless Estate, despite the wait for ministry of culture and recreation funding.

Ian Todd, Oakville Journal Record, 1 Aug 1980     The renovation of the Erchless Estate is expected to span 8 years and cost taxpayer's $1 million.

Kathy Yanchus, Oakville Beaver, 19 Sep 1986     The restoration of the Erchless Estate landscape was as important as the building itself. It was designed to mimic the flowerbeds as they would have been in the mid 1920s.

Marianne Takacs, Oakville Beaver, 22 Jun 1990     "A request by the Oakville Historical Society to revise the restoration plan for the Erchless Estate has been turned down by town council..."

Wilma Blokhuis, Oakville Beaver, 19 Oct 1983     The Custom's House at Erchless set it's opening day after $1 million worth of restoration and seven years time.

Bryan Hunt, Oakville Beaver, 16 Nov 1977     The Oakville Historical Society offers to restore the home and use it as a museum.

Oakville Beaver, 9 Nov 1973     Mayor Harry Barrett takes possession of the Erchless Estate on behalf of the Town of Oakville.

Oakville Beaver, 6 Oct 1982     Town council accepts a bid for the first phase of Erchless restoration. Construction to shortly follow.

Lilian DiRisio, Oakville Beaver, 11 Aug 1989     Town council endorses the $838,800 phase II plan for the Erchless estate building.

Oakville Beaver, 11 Feb 1986     Thw town sets aside $100,000 for the exterior restoration of Erchless Estate.

Oakville Journal Record, 5 Jul 1978     Town council agrees to $33,500 master plan, which will develop a project outline for the Erchless restoration.

Oakville Beaver, 7 Feb 1979     "A decision on provincial funding for a master plan study on possible uses of the historic Chisholm property...won't be made until the end of March."

Oakville Beaver, 21 Oct 1983     Local artist Vojuslav Morosan donates one of his oil paintings, depicting the Erchless Estate, to the Custom House museum.