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Then and Now
Then and Now
Then and Now shares historical photos and personal stories of past people, places, and events and connects them to their significance today. They are made possible through our
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THEN AND NOW:
'Revered' teacher Emma King left lasting historical impact
Emma King had a long and successful career as a teacher
Oct 8, 2023 12:29 PM
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THEN AND NOW:
Sans Souci often called 'China Bird House'
Sophia Street home's design has 'strikingly different take on the Gothic Revival style,' says history columnist
Oct 1, 2023 12:00 PM
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THEN AND NOW:
Spry made his mark within postal service
Spry family made its home on High Street at Claireaux, which was considered 'a most striking home in its day'
Sep 24, 2023 12:00 PM
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THEN AND NOW:
St. Giles church had many names, winding story
Saint Giles, whose name adorned Cook Street structure, was patron saint of the sore, smitten and afflicted
Sep 17, 2023 12:00 PM
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THEN AND NOW:
Bryson Bros. baked up success on High St.
John Bryson purchased property at 14 High St. in 1899
Sep 10, 2023 12:00 PM
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THEN AND NOW:
Agricultural Park once home to Barrie Exhibition
Near present-day Dunlop Street West and Eccles Street South, Agricultural Park included the best half-mile track in Ontario
Sep 3, 2023 12:00 PM
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THEN AND NOW:
Bradford St. business boasted live lobster
Building at 109 Bradford St. is perhaps best remembered as Frank Teklenburg’s popular Barrie Seafoods
Aug 27, 2023 12:00 PM
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THEN AND NOW:
74 High Street – Part Two
Stately house at 74 High St. is one of Barrie's last remaining ‘grand homes’
Aug 20, 2023 12:00 PM
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THEN AND NOW:
74 High Street – Part One
The newlyweds’ stylish house was an imposing, Tudor-influenced structure that had a unique 5-sided bow window, expansive veranda, an oriel window on the north side and parapeted gables
Aug 13, 2023 12:00 PM
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THEN AND NOW:
Former Stevenson house on Collier St.
This charming home, at first glance, has the appearance of duplex, given its symmetrical design
Aug 6, 2023 12:00 PM
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