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O'Leary Church of the Nazarene - moved in 1938
We have alot of church architecture related stories in our local news and media and on this blog. Here's another - a recent article in the West Prince Graphic, October 31, 2012 issue. Page 13....
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New Casavant Organ at St. Dunstan's Basilica, Charlottetown
Here's a recent article on the CBC PEI website: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2012/11/09/pei-new-organ-basilica-dunstans-584.htmlNew basilica organ to debut Christmas...
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Panmure Head Lighthouse, group rallies to save
The local CBC PEI radio news had this story on this morning: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2012/11/18/pei-group-to-save-panmure.htmlGroup rallies to save Panmure Head...
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Pridham House, Montrose - destroyed
The old Ken & Lois Pridham House, located on Rte. 152 in Montrose, was destroyed by fire on Sunday evening past, Nov. 18th - a control burn by the local fire departments. The house had been...
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Summers Street, Summerside
Recently I was up to visit a client on Summer Street in Summerside, on that lovely fall day I decided to photograph the wonderful homes and buildings on the street for this blog.1886 City Hall -...
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Kensington this Christmas
This modest early twentieth-century farmhouse is located on Route 2 in Kensington and decorated for the holidays. The house features a front/west facade of an angled bay window and square bay...
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Christmas 1973 Thompson House, Sherbrooke
The following is the cover of the Prince Edward Island "Senior's Scene" December 1992: Heritage '92 magazine. "The photo on the cover of this issue is a reflection of the whole concept of...
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Mount Herbert Protestant Orphanage
This old, long since demolished, building was in the news this week in a sad story about abuse during its days as the Mount Herbert Protestant Orphanage. I decided to make a link to this story...
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3 Ole King Square, Charlottetown
I lived at 3 Ole King Square for 5 years in the late 1980's. This old 3-storey, flat roof house was divided in to six apartments sometime in the mid-twentieth century. My apartment was on main...
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Cast Iron Sinks, Doors, Reproduction Furniture, etc.
I get asked all the time where can a person find old doors, sinks, etc. for home restoration projects. My brother Kerras is a multi-talented individual in that he's a folk artist; furniture...
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Another Farmhouse lost to Fire
Last week there was another fire which consumed a rural farmhouse - the following is the article in the Guardian Newspaper. Every year a few of these old houses burn for one reason or...
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Former Steadman's building in O'Leary demolished
Another old building was demolished in O'Leary in mid December. In recent years this old abandoned store has become an eye sore and was recently ordered demolished by Village Council. The...
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Lecture Series kicks off on January 7
Winter Lecture Series 2013Saltwater Heritage: The History and Conservation of our Coastal Architecture to be presented at BeaconsfieldPosted on November 9, 2012 by Institute for Architectural Studies...
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Gregor's-By-The-Sea, Brackley Beach
My brother Kerras came across this postcard of Gregor's Hotel a while ago - it's amazing to think not one of these buildings (some were moved) remain as you see them here - information below will...
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PEI Tourism Promotes Rural Landscapes
I find it amusing that our idyllic country views are used in tourism promotions and literature but when it comes to saving and preserving those views and buildings there's little help. The view...
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Vriends Poultry Farm, West Covehead
Another book I have in my possession is a text book about Prince Edward Island, published in 1978. On the cover is the Vriends Poultry Farm in West Covehead, located on the corner of Cass' Road...
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Former Borden Catholic Church becomes artists home
The following article appeared in the Journal-Pioneer newspaper on January 11, 2013 -...
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Boulter Farmstead, Woodstock
In Meecham's 1880 Atlas of Prince Edward Island it shows Henry Boulter living on this property. In the 1928 Cummin's Atlas of Prince Edward Island still shows Henry Boulter (probably a son by the...
View ArticleThis Blog's 2nd Anniversary
It was two years ago yesterday that I established this blog - and to date have 310 posts. I'm not the most "techy" guy when it comes to computers, programs, etc., however, I've added a couple...
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Abandoned/Demolished House, Richmond
I photographed this old house in the late 1990's - a few years before it was demolished. It was located on the corner of the Western Road (Rte.2) and Rte. 127 in Richmond. These photos were...
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