Then and Now

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

During the restoration, fingerprints of one the original construction workers were found in the dried mud of the old log walls

Maple Hill home to various education and day-care businesses over the past 20 years, but the history behind it goes back a lot further

Built in 1906, the Allandale school set the tone for other school renovations

House built in 1895 for John H. Bennett and his wife, Fannie Augusta Meeking; Bennett served as Barrie's mayor in the early 1900s

Lake-facing home near Poyntz Street was the home of Donald Ross, who was Barrie's mayor in 1905 and 1906

Highly respected Barrie businessman was struck by a jitney on Bradford Street in December 1922 and died 32 hours later

Lawn bowling locally helped make Barrie 'one of the sportiest towns in northern country'

Downtown merchant was a seasoned dry goods man, having had experience in the larger cities of England and Scotland

Allandale may not have the busy commercial centre it once did, but it's still a vibrant, historic neighbourhood within Barrie