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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1984, PAGE 5 F amnily worried about future of Lynhde House museum Memnbers of the Lynde faily and the Whltby Historical Society are concerned about the future of the family homestead wbich currently serves as the local museum. The Lynde House, at the corner of Dundas sale," she sald adding that'the 90-acre proper- ty, wblch'bas a residen- tial designation in the Whitby officiai plan bas been on the market for some time. According to Fred Cane, another Lynde descendant and former The house faces onto Hilgbway 2, whicb was originally built to move miitia men and sup- plies between York, which is now Toronto, and Kingston, then Up- per Canada's major miitary installation. Cane echoes Stirling's around. the bouse used to develop another museum dedlcated to the preservation of ar- tlfacts 'from pre- Confederation Ontario. He points out that such a faiity would do much to help. Whitby's growing tourism in- This pen and ink drawing 0f tkbe Lynde House was done by Ken Lennox, well known local artist and cartoonist for the Whltby Free Press. Jabez Lynde built this bouse just before the War of 1812 and its most prominent visitor was General Brock who came here in the fail of that year. It is the oldest bouse between Toronto and Kingston and is a classic example of Neo-Georgian colonial architecture. In 1870, the Queen's Plate was run on a race track whicb was bebind the bouse. Members of the Lynde family and the Whitby Historical Society bave recently expressed concern for the museum's future.- It is located on lands owned by the Loblaws Ltd. supermarket chain. They fear that if efforts are not made to preserve the land, then the bouse will be demolisbed. Fuilsized, matted copies of this and other historical buildings are available for $3 eacb by callilng 668- àA.91 and D'Hiler Sts., was built circa 1812 by Jabez Lynde who made a smail fortunre providing goods and services, to the British army during the War of 1812. 1The bouse is a classic example of Neo- Georgian colonial ar- chitecture and family members want to see it preserved for generations to corne According to Sybil Lynde Stirling, a direct descendant of Jabez Lynde and vice- president of the Whitby Historical Society, the bouse belongs to the Town of Whitby but the land it rests upon. is owned by the Loblaws Ltd. supermarket chain. "Loblaws owns the land and bas It up for member of the W.H.S. executive, the bouse was given back to the town and the society on the grounds that it be moved. "They gave us tbe bouse, if we move it, " he said. Both Cane and Stirling want tbe bouse to remain on tbe site noting that, tbe Lynde family first occupied it in about 1804 wben Jabez Lynde built a log cabin there. Not only does tbe location make tbe bouse and museumi a prime tourist attraction, but Stirling feels that tbe location îtself 15 of bistorical significance. "IWe feel It would lose ail bistorical significan- ce if it was moved," be said. sentiments but says that if moving the bouse is the only way to save it, then it sbould be moved. "I would hope it doesn't bave to be moved,"*he said. Cane, wbo la Lynde's great - great. - great - great grandson, would like to see tbe property dustry. The land surrounding the bouse, be said, is designated for residen- tial development but adda the official plan cails for homes on large lots that bave yet to receive municipal ser- vices. "It's an expensive FAMILY FUN NIGHT featuri ngti III"SAM MY" E im your entire famlly wllenio fly! jSUN DAY AUGUST 19, 6:30 P.M SWhitby Senior Pblic Schooi sponsored byIi Whltby Christian Assembly piece of property to develop," 1he said. The bouse bas yet to be designated as a local beritage building by the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee - L.A.C.A.C. and Cane says there a definite reason for this. Designation would force Loblaws to make a decision about the future of the bouse and the land - a decision that Cane would like to see delayed s0 that the Town of Whitby can negotiate the means to preserve it. "Designation only delays demolition," he said, "They would be forced to make the decision."1 Cane also pointed out that 12 years bave passed since ownersbip of the bouse was passed back to the town. "We've been here 12 years and they haven't asked us to move."1 Stirling said that both the family and the society.are content to, leave tbe actual negotiations for the preservation of *the bouse to the town but want the public to realize that there is a possibillty tbat the oldest home ini Whitby could be lost to the demands of urban development. "We want to keep tbe bouse in tbe public eye," sbe said. In fact, Stirling and Cane made their com- ments during a special Lynde family reunion tbat was beld et tbe museum Sunday after- noon. Descendants of Jabez Lynde from al over tbis part of tbe country came to Whitby to celebrate beritage. their The last member of the family to actuaily live i the house was Elmina Lynde. After ber deatb in 1M9, the bouse passed out of the famlly into the bands of Ail Saints' Anglican Cburcb who in turn gave it i trust to the Town of Whitby. The. Whitby Historîcal Society main- tains the bouse and operates the museum on bebalf Of tbe municipality., Whitby bridge resuits The foilowing are tbe results of last week's play at the Whitby Curling Duplicate Bridge Club as reported by Mrs. Jim Wharrie. North and South: Mrs. William Austin and Mrs. Robert Broadbent, 6744; Mr. and Unrs. Don Wilson, a tde witb Mrs. P.A. Chubb and Mrs. C.E. Stewart, 66%4; and, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Cunllffe, 64. East and West: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stone, 7744; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wharrie, 70; Miss Georgia Bovay and Mrs. Jobanna Flannagan, 6444; and, Ede Wilson and Cyril MacDonald,, 61. The resuits of eacb week's play at the club are- reported in the foilowlng issue of tbe Whitby Fme Press. LEThS SEEYOU DO IT... 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