Discover Heritage Treasures
      in the City of Kawartha Lakes

                     Sunday September 10, 2006
                             
from 10 am to 4 p.m.
 

Doors Open Ontario is a celebration of heritage sites and since 2002, communities throughout Ontario have annually opened the doors to hundreds of heritage sites. Doors Open Ontario offers communities the opportunity to boast of their commercial buildings, courthouses, places of worship, natural heritage and other heritage sites. Doors Open Kawartha Lakes 2006 will be focusing on historic sites in the Little Britain, Oakwood, Manilla, Woodville, Argyle, and Cameron. Please check out our photo gallery of this years historic sites. (see below)

Doors Open Ontario 2006 Kawartha Lakes

Maps of each participating community will be provided in the near future.


1. Oakwood United Church
       949 Hwy 7, Oakwood
       Year Built: 1912
       10 am to 4 pm  Service at 9 am

Built in 1912, this church represents a gracious reminder of rural community faith. Erected from the same plans used for 3 separate churches, this place of worship holds an incredible history, spoken through the stained glass windows inside. Visitors will experience the beauty of a country church as they encounter the charm of a traditional place of worship during their tour of this site.

    Parking             Self-Guided Tours        Washrooms

 

 

2. The Country Sampler

       977 Eldon Road, Oakwood

       Year Built: 1865

       10 am to 4 pm

For 126 years, the “Cameron Building” has stood at the centre of Oakwood, both literally and figuratively. Now an Antique Store, the building is constructed of red brick with yellow brick quoining, and door and window heads that reflect an Italianate style. Many original interior features include the built-in wooden shelving complete with a large cornice. Enjoy this return to the past as you tour this historic shop!


    Parking             Self-Guided Tours

 

3. Woodville Town Hall
       100-A King Street, Woodville
       Year Built: 1904
       10 am to 4 pm daily

Built in 1904, this brick structure highlights interior tongue and groove  wood completely fireproofed in 2000. The sod-turning ceremony took place August 10 by Mr. Neil McLeod, with the opening concert taking place February 5, 1904. The Town Hall has been the scene of many functions such as plays, musicals, dances, banquets and has served its community well. Visitors can look forward to a miniature wood display,
as well as other historic visual displays.


    Parking             Self-Guided Tours        Washrooms
 


4.  Morrison Home

       145 King Street, Woodville

       Year Built: mid 1800’s

 

 Built from plans that came from Scotland, this elegant
 home housed the Morrison family. Considered such a fine
 edifice that a drawing appears in Belden’s Atlas of
 Victoria County for 1881, this house compliments the
 many other homes built for other members of the Morri-
 son family in Woodville along King Street. Showcasing a
 unique antique collection, interior features include original
 woodwork, period windows, 4 well-furbished rooms and a
 tour of the servant quarters. Visitors will enjoy a guided
 tour of this architectural delight!
     Parking                      Guided Tours


5. Historic King Street
       Woodville
       10 am to 4 pm daily

 Stroll this street of century-old brick houses built for
 Morrison family members directly across from the
 family’s original home on King Street. Typical of others
 in Wood ville,the homes display original trim, porches,
 gables, windows, and polychromatic brick, all excellent
 examples of well-preserved 19th and early 20th century
 village brick architecture. This is to be viewed as a point
 of interest for tour visitors.
    Parking


6. Lorneville Schoolhouse

       254 Lorneville Road, Lorneville

       Year Built: 1847

       Sunday: 10 am to 4 pm
 

 Enjoy the splendor of an authentic century schoolhouse,
 renovated to today’s standards, while maintaining it’s
 fundamental charm.  Housed on a 1 acre lot bordered
 by Maples, it was originally built in 1847 as a 1-room
 schoolhouse, with a second room beings added in 1881.
 Step back in time as you tour this delightful country school.
    Parking                   Self-Guided Tours


7. Argyle General Store

       270 Glenarm Rd, Argyle

       Year Built: 1880

       10 am to 4 pm
 

 The Argyle Store opened its doors in December 1880,
 and was one of three stores in the little village. Now one
 of the last General Stores in Ontario still in operation, it
 was known far and wide for its piles of stock, and a
 reputation for being able to get anything at this General
 Store. Opening in 1880 and  run by the Flemings since
 1937, its reputation was known far and wide. Exper-
 ience the charming past of a General Store as you tour
 this site.

 Parking      Self-Guided Tours     Washrooms


8. Mitchell’s Blacksmith Shop
       Glenarm Road,
(near General Store in Argyle)

       Point of Interest


 Located at an important crossroad in Eldon Township,
 this century building housed Jack Mitchell’s vital black-
 smith business for many years. In recent times it was
 used to forge heritage articles. Many original interior
 elements remain intact and at present is an antique and
 collectibles shop. This site will be available as a point of
 interest.


9.
Knox Presbyterian Church

       419 Fenel Rd, Glenarm

       Year Built: 1894

       Builder: Robert Morrow

       10 am - 4 pm daily Sunday Service 9:30
 

 Established in 1873 in the “Long Church” on site at
 Glenarm Cemetery just south of the village, the current
 structure was erected in the village in 1894. Endowed
 with Highland Scots history, the interior possesses original
 rich woodwork throughout. Several artifacts will be on
 display, including a Memorial Book that will be available
 for review. Church ladies who have completed over 100
 quilts since 1989 will be on hand demonstrating their
 quilting skills. This quaint country church is sure to thrill
 tour visitors.

    Parking                   Self-Guided Tours


10. Glenarm Cemetery

        Fenel Road, Glenarm

        Year Established: 1873

        10 am to 4 pm  
 

 Situated a short distance south of Knox Presbyterian
 Church, this was the site of the original Church of
 Scotland. Although the church building is no longer there,
 the pioneer cemetery contains the graves of many early
 residents, some being from Islay in Argyleshire, Scotland.
 Tour visitors will enjoy a quiet stroll through the grounds.

     Parking                   Self-Guided Tours

We proudly recognize Doors Open Ontario, the Ontario Heritage Foundation, and the Ontario Trillium Foundation as supporting partners. To view the Doors Open website click on http://www.doorsopenontario.on.ca/ or for more information on The Ontario Trillium Foundation click here.