29 | Thursday, September 25, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, September 25, 2014 | 28 Navy Street Burnhamthorpe Road ulevard Line 407 Tremaine Rd. Oakville's First Post Office Burnhamthorpe Road Ninth Line Lakeside Park, at the corner of Front and Thomas Streets Downtown Oakville Water Street Sixth Randall Street 19 George Street 13 This little building served as the town's first post office from 1835 to 1836. In the early 1950s, it was saved from demolition and moved to Lakeside Park where it became a museum. Come and see the results of recent restoration work. Thomas Street Neyagawa Bo 15 11 Dundas Street Dundas Street Winston Chur chill Boulevar d Church Street 1 Bronte Road Oakville St. Mary's Cemetery South of 659 Lyons Lane 7 Road Lakeshore Road Third Line Sixth Line 4 Do rva lD rive Trafalgar 3 Robinson Street Navy Street Dunn Street Upper Middle Road Upper Middle Road 403 14 21 The land for this cemetery was given to the town by Mayor George K. Chisholm in 1858. Many members of Oakville's founding families and other early settlers are buried here. At one time, the cemetery was so neglected that cattle grazed among the tombstones. Because of this, it is believed that many people erected decorative wrought-iron fencing around family plots. QEW Royal Windsor Drive Burloak Drive Speers Road Fourth Line Kerr Street 16 Rebecca Street eR hor oad Bridge Road 14 22 Downtown Oakville Maple Grove Drive QEW 17 William Street George Street Palermo Schoolhouse 15 2431 Dundas Street West (*Saturday only) Palermo had a school as early as 1812, and subsequent schools were built in 1844 and 1875 and rebuilt after storm damage in 1942. The present schoolhouse, which the Trafalgar Township Historical Society restored, incorporates the cornerstone, floorboards and some windows from the 1875 schoolhouse. It now houses the Trafalgar archives and one-room schoolhouse museum. 20 King Street 10 9 5 12 8 6 Lakeshore Road Front Street Lak es 18 2 13 16 Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre 2302 Bridge Road (*Saturday only 11 am to 4 pm) Housed in a renovated, repurposed high school, Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre is a unique multi-purpose LEEDS-certified recreation, arts and culture facility that opened in spring 2012. In celebration of Doors Open and Culture Days, our community partners/members will provide free interactive activities for all ages. Enjoy free family entertainment, live music, art activities, dance and more! Amos Biggar House (The Cork House) 2441 Neyagawa Blvd. The Meeting House 2700 Bristol Circle Schooner Anitra 17 Oakville Club, 56 Water Street Designed by Montye Macrae and built in Hamilton in 1926, the wooden schooner Anitra is known as the Queen of Lake Ontario. Visitors are welcome to come aboard and discover the joys of sailing and racing, and see how the Anitra was constructed. 1 Amos Biggar, a United Empire Loyalist, built this home around 1816 in the classical revival style. It is now the home of the Jelinek Cork Group of Oakville. Come explore the museum and product showroom by yourself or on a guided tour. 7 This 100,000-square-foot (9,290-square-metre) building now hosts Halton's largest theatre. Today, this multipurpose site (formerly the Lear Company) is used both as a production facility and the home base for all 16 sites of The Meeting House in Ontario. It is also a hopping rental venue. Lots will be happening here on both days of the Doors Open weekend! Sunday services from 9 to 11 a.m. (all are welcome) Bronte Commercial Fishermen's Memorial East side of Bronte Harbour Merrick Thomas House Lakeside Park, Navy Street Sovereign House 7 West River Street 2 Situated on the pathway to Bronte Pier and Lighthouse in Heritage Waterfront Park, this beautiful granite memorial was constructed in memory of the Bronte Commercial Fishermen who ventured onto the lake in good weather and bad to set and lift their nets to earn a living catching fish. 8 Built in 1829 and moved to its present site in 1955, Thomas House is a fine example of a settler's second house. The one-and-a-half-storey clapboard structure with saltbox roofline, typical of its period, is constructed of white pine logs squared into 12-inch-by12-inch timbers on a fieldstone foundation. The Oakville Historical Society now operates the house. 18 This house, completed in 1846, was built for Charles Sovereign, a local justice of the peace, and moved to its present location in 1988. Renowned author Mazo de la Roche lived here between 1910 and 1915. The Bronte Historical Society now operates the house. Take a guided tour, see a show by local artists and enjoy spectacular views of Bronte Harbour. Saturday, September 27 & Sunday September 28, 2014 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm DOORS OPEN Halton Region Canadian Forces Armoury Oakville 90 Thomas Street Oakville Galleries in Gairloch Gardens 1306 Lakeshore Road East St. John's United Church 262 Randall Street 3 Built in the late 1920s by the owners of the Gibson House Hotel, this structure has over the years been a dairy and a bowling alley. It was purchased in 1933 by the Department of National Defense for use as an armoury. Today, it supports the operational requirements of Canadian Forces reserve and cadet units. 9 This former private estate, built in 1922, was bequeathed to the Town of Oakville by James Gairdner in 1971. Since 1974, the residence has served as a contemporary art museum. Visitors will enjoy an exhibition of the work of Aleesa Cohene, who draws on the domestic character of Gairloch Gardens in her sculptural and video works 19 Dedicated in 1878, this Victorian Gothic church has been renovated many times in the last 132 years. The church today is a beautiful mix of Gothic and modern amenities, with a welcoming sanctuary for all in the heart of downtown Oakville. Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum Glen Abbey Golf Club, 1333 Dorval Drive Oakville Historical Society Archives 110 King Street St. Jude's Anglican Church 20 160 William Street (*Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday: 12:00 to 4 p.m.) St Jude's was established in 1839 and has been in the present building since 1883. The bell tower, completed in 1896, houses a set of nine chimes cast at the Whitechapel Bell Foundry in London, England. The tower clock, installed in 1906, is wound by hand once a week. Extensive renovations were completed in 1956 and again in 1987. 4 Tour the exhibits, learn about the history of the game, show off your skills on the putting green and bring along golf-related artifacts for free identification and appraisal by the museum's knowledgeable historians! 10 The Cottages, located on the north side of the Erchless Estate, were erected in the mid1950s. Now equipped with environmental control systems, they provide the historical society with archival storage, a library and display space. During Doors Open, visitors can explore displays entitled Pioneer Days and Great Lake Schooners. Clanmore Montessori School 5 2463 Lakeshore Road East (*Saturday only) converted into a Montessori school in 1997. Two additions have been added since, both designed by local architect Gren Weis. Visitors will be able to enjoy the historical building and the new additions. Students will be available for interpretive re-enactments and tours. Oakville Masonic Hall 125 Thomas Street Town Square (Walking Tour of Heritage Homes) Meet at 212 Lakeshore Road East 11 Masons have been active in Oakville since the early 1800s. Built in 1924, this hall was designed by Brother Connery, an architect and member of the organization. Don't miss your guided tour through this fine example of beaux arts-style architecture. 21 Drop by our Doors Open information tent and pick up a map/brochure. Then join a heritage walking tour led by Oakville Historical Society volunteers that will feature the exteriors of many of Oakville's oldest homes, some dating back to the late 1820s including: The Frontier House, The James McDonald house, The Marlatt Coach House, St. Andrews Church and more! Tours each day at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. @doorsopenhalton doorsopenhalton 6 John Bell Chapel at Appleby College 540 Lakeshore Road West Built in 1929, the John Bell Chapel stands as a memorial for Appleby boys and masters who served in the Great War. Gothic in design, it has walls built of stone from Lake Ontario, oak panelling and pews, and a gallery of magnificent stained-glass windows. Appleby's alumni and community greatly revere this chapel. Oakville Museum at Erchless Estate 8 Navy Street Turner Chapel Antiques 37 Lakeshore Road West For the full Halton Region schedule go to: www.DoorsOpenOntario.on.ca (Events-Halton Region) 12 This four-acre property includes the circa-1858 home of Oakville's founding family, the Chisholms, restored to its 1925 appearance, as well as a coach house and gardener's cottage. Around 1856, R.K. Chisholm constructed the site's two-storey custom house and bank, the first Oakville branch of the Bank of Toronto. The property is now home to the Oakville Museum. 22 Built in 1890 by African-Americans who escaped slavery in the United States, this former church one of the most beautiful historic structures in Oakville is now the home of Turner Chapel Antiques. Be sure to visit this symbol of freedom.