Uxbridge History Toronto-Dominion Bank Uxbridge Toronto-Dominion Bank Uxbridge   The agency of the Dominion Bank opened in Uxbridge in the 1870’s at the South East corner of Brock Street and Main Street. (shown above).     Above we see the same building from a similar vantage point taken in 2021.   In May 1979 The Toronto-Dominion Bank purchased land on […]
Uxbridge History Brock Street West Uxbridge Brock Street West Uxbridge   Here is a block of stores that is part of Uxbridge’s historic downtown on Brock Street West Uxbridge.   This photo was taken around 1925 and shows the stores along the south side of Brock Street at the top of the hill.   The above photo taken from a similar vantage […]
Uxbridge History Brock Street East at Bascom Street Brock Street East at Bascom Street   Brock Street East Early 1900’s Looking east towards the intersection of Main Street and Brock St E. At the intersection you can see the Dominion Bank on the south east corner and the Plank House hotel (Arlington Hotel) on the south west corner     Most of the buildings […]
Uxbridge Music Hall Uxbridge Music Hall   The Ontario Hall In the 1850’s the hamlet of Uxbridge saw a large population expansion.  Thus, a place for citizens to come together for meetings, socializing, entertaining and for business arose.  Around 1865 a piece of land was leased where the present building now stands and the Ontario Hall was erected.  […]
Uxbridge History Brock Street East Uxbridge Brock Street East Uxbridge   Brock Street looking west taken circa 1900.   The building on the left is the Plank House hotel, later known as the Arlington Hotel.     Here we see the same view of Brock Street taken in 2021       1890s photo of Brock Street East looking towards the hill.  […]
Uxbridge History Main Street South Uxbridge Main Street South Uxbridge In the Past – Circa Late 1800’s   Above we see Main Street South viewd from the intersection of Main St S and Planks Lane taken in the late 1800’s.  Behind the trees on the side walk to the left is 38 Main Street or The Bascom-Mellow House, which was built […]
Uxbridge Fire Hall Uxbridge Fire Hall The History of the Uxbridge Fire Hall. In this blog post we will learn the history of the Uxbridge Fire Hall.   The fire hall was once located on the north side of Brock Street just east of Toronto Street.  After the Brock Street location was torn down, the fire hall was moved […]
St. Paul’s Anglican Church St. Paul’s Anglican Church 59 Toronto St S, Uxbridge – 1888   History of St. Paul’s Anglican Church According to the Uxbridge Walking Tour Brochure  the English Episcopal Church was built in 1834 (shown below) on Toronto Street.  As the community grew so did the congregation.  The old wooden building was torn down and in […]
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Uxbridge Piano and Organ Company Uxbridge Piano and Organ Company Located at the corner of Brock Street East and Franklin Street   The Beginning of the Uxbridge Piano and Organ Company In the late 1850’s John and William McGuire, who were new to the country found their way to Uxbridge.  After settling in they purchased some land south of the […]
Uxbridge History Toronto Street Uxbridge Toronto Street Uxbridge   In the above photo looking north along Toronto Street Uxbridge from the Presbyterian Church towards Brock Street you can see the Library at the end of the tree lined street. A lot has changed over the years on Toronto Street.   The Presbyterian Church has had additions.  Houses and trees have been […]
We Look Back Wednesday’s | Uxbridge Public School Uxbridge Public School   The Original Building The photo above shows the original Public School on Victoria Drive in Uxbridge.   According to the Uxbridge/Scott Museum files, land was acquired and a new brick school was built on the site of the present Uxbridge Public School. Elementary students were located on the main floor with the […]
We Look Back Wednesday’s | Uxbridge’s History | The Stupids (Film) The Stupids (Film – 1996) – Quaker Village Drive   Did you know in 1996 Stanley Stupid (Tom Arnold) lived on Quaker Village Drive in Uxbridge. Below are some screen shots from the movie showing Quaker Village Drive in 96′.   Scroll down to see the same street today.     Quaker Village Drive Today (2020)  
History of Uxbridge Secondary School (USS) History of Uxbridge High School and Uxbridge Secondary School Uxbridge High School – 1887   Uxbridge High School In 1873 a school was built on the site of the current Uxbridge Public School.  Elementary students were located on the first floor and high school students on the second floor. Learn about the Uxbridge Public School […]
We Look Back Wednesday’s | Uxbridge’s History | Uxbridge Train Station Uxbridge Train Station   The Toronto & Nipissing Railway built the first Uxbridge station in 1870.   For many years the station was operated by the Grand Truck Railway and in 1904 the station we know today with its “witch’s hat” roof was built, shown below.   The Witch’s Hat Station         […]
Uxbridge History Elgin Pond Uxbridge Elgin Pond Uxbridge Location Elgin Pond is located right in the heart of Uxbridge at the corners of Main Street South and Mill Street.     History The photo above is a post card showing the view of the pond looking north from Main Street, taken in 1905.  You can see the Oatmeal Mill at […]
The Bascom House Hotel The Bascom House Hotel   https://scugogheritage.com/history/uxbridgefirst100.pdf         https://scugogheritage.com/history/uxbridgefirst100.pdf   History The Bascom House Hotel was built in 1884 on the north side of Brock Street right where Bascom Street meets Brock Street.   It was used as a hotel until 1920 when it was sold to Harold Cave, the owner of The […]
Corner of Brock Street W & Spruce St Downtown Uxbridge Corner of Brock Street W & Spruce St Downtown Uxbridge   History of the Corner of Brock Street W & Spruce St Downtown Uxbridge The Corner of Brock Street W & Spruce St Downtown Uxbridge has seen a few changes over the years. William Henry built the building in the photo above in 1885.  It was […]
Uxbridge History The Roxy Theatre The Roxy Theatre     History of the Roxy Theatre The quonset-style building was originally built in 1949 at the corner of Brock Street and Toronto Street.  It opened as the RIO Theatre and in 1951 the name was changed to the ROXY when the Theatre Amusement Company purchased it.  In the 1970’s the theatre was […]
Downtown Uxbridge – Brock Street, West Downtown Uxbridge – Brock Street, West Above:  View of Wixan’s Bridge, the Lt. Col. Samuel Sharpe memorial and Post Office as seen today (2022).   History Below is Brock Street W from a similar vantage point taken in the early 1900’s.  At the time this photo was taken the house was owned by Michael O’Neil a […]
Mansion House Hotel – Martin’s Hotel Mansion House Hotel – Martin’s Hotel   History Located at the south-west corner of Brock Street and Toronto Street was the Mansion House Hotel – Martin’s Hotel.  The hotel was built in 1871 by Joseph Gould and was originally known as the Mansion House Hotel.  According to “Uxbridge The Good Old Days” Jim Martin later […]