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The=
Old
Lighthouse Oakville's original lightho=
use
is now located on the west side of Sixteen Mile Creek. To the right, you =
can
see Lyon's Log Cabin, which was also relocated. |
The
Basket Factory Drive Wheel The flywheel which powered =
the
Chisholm's basket factory is now placed on the south side of Speers by the
former Old Mill Road. |
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Hen=
ry Gulledge House The main house was=
built
in the 1870s by James Williamson, who bought the property from William
Chisholm. Henry Gulledge, the second saddler =
in Oakville,
bought the house in 1876. |
K=
ings
Castle A beautiful neo-go=
thic
residence, built in 1854 by William MacKenzie=
King.
He was the son of Lieutenant George King, who died in the War of 1812.
William MacKenzie King established the first =
reform
newspaper in Oakville. He named his residence "Solitude" but it=
is
referred to as "Kings Castle". |
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The
enigmatic rocks of Trafalgar These mysterious r=
ocks,
located at the end of Trafalgar Road, must be intriguing for the passerby.
Anyone knowing their history is welcome to share. |
T=
he Raymar Estate Stairs and Seawall These are the rema=
ins of
the Raymar Estate. The stormy waves of Lake O=
ntario
are restrained by a beautifully shaped concrete seawall placed both sides=
of
the stairs and marked by unique wrought iron posts. |
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St.Andrews Catholic Church The church viewed =
from
the parking lot. A portion =
of the
annex was demolished to make room for the new addition. |
St.Judes’s Anglican Church St.Jude’s bell tower is a s=
ymbol
of Oakville’s majesty. The
intricate details of this beautiful tower are testimony to the great
craftsmanship which existed in the 19th century. |