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Then and Now
THEN AND NOW:
190 Shanty Bay Road
During early days of settlement, Kempenfeldt's growth outpaced nearby Barrie; Kempenfeldt had four taverns, a brewery, a wharf and more
Apr 11, 2021 12:00 PM
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THEN AND NOW:
Rockforest II
Original Rockforest was built on Peel Street, but was demolished in the 1980s to make way for townhouses; Rockforest II was constructed on Owen Street around 1900
Apr 4, 2021 12:00 PM
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THEN AND NOW:
80 Toronto Street
Reported in 1876: 'Of the new dwellings going up, the one being built by Mr. William Boys on Toronto Street deserves special notice. It will be a cottage style, built of frame and stucco plastered, and will cost about $3,000'
Mar 28, 2021 12:00 PM
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THEN AND NOW:
162 Dunlop Street East
Property has a long and storied history in Barrie, including as the Union Inn and thuggery surrounding the general election in 1841
Mar 21, 2021 12:00 PM
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THEN AND NOW:
Rose Cottage
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Located on Davidson Street, Rose Cottage was built in the mid-1840s for John and Elizabeth Bingham, who arrived in Canada from England
Mar 14, 2021 12:30 PM
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THEN AND NOW:
Bell Telephone office building
In the 1950s, the Parkway Exchange was created, with the first two digits in the phone number becoming '7' and '2' representing the first two letters in Parkway
Mar 7, 2021 12:00 PM
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THEN AND NOW:
St. James Anglican Church, Crown Hill
There are many families with deep ties to the little community north of Barrie and several still reside in Crown Hill or nearby
Feb 28, 2021 12:00 PM
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THEN AND NOW:
Roselawn
Maj. Joseph Rogers probably had the best lawn ornament on the block – a working cannon!
Feb 21, 2021 12:00 PM
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THEN AND NOW:
Generation after generation, Bayfield St. home has many tales
In 1888, the names John Barr and James Henry were both listed on the title of the property at 169 Bayfield St., and it’s possible the house was built about this time
Feb 14, 2021 12:00 PM
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THEN AND NOW:
Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church
During the restoration, fingerprints of one the original construction workers were found in the dried mud of the old log walls
Feb 7, 2021 12:00 PM
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