Convent Plaster Decorative Moulding
Part of Local History Artifacts
A piece of plaster decorative moulding recovered during demolition of The Lukes House/The Convent in August 1994. This house had various owners throughout its history. Most notably, Reverend Egerton Ryerson, Samuel Lukes and the Ursuline Order of the Diocese of London (Catholic sisters).
Convent Wood Decorative Moulding
Part of Local History Artifacts
A piece of plaster decorative moulding recovered during demolition of The Lukes House/The Convent in August 1994. This house had various owners throughout its history. Most notably, Reverend Egerton Ryerson, Samuel Lukes and the Ursuline Order of the Diocese of London (Catholic sisters).
Plaster Decorative Moulding from Convent
Part of Local History Artifacts
A piece of plaster decorative moulding recovered during demolition of The Lukes House/The Convent in August 1994. This house had various owners throughout its history. Most notably, Reverend Egerton Ryerson, Samuel Lukes and the Ursuline Order of the Diocese of London (Catholic sisters).
Convent Decorative Plaster Point
Part of Local History Artifacts
A decorative plaster point recovered during demolition of The Lukes House/The Convent in August 1994. This house had various owners throughout its history. Most notably, Reverend Egerton Ryerson, Samuel Lukes and the Ursuline Order of the Diocese of London (Catholic sisters).
Part of Local History Artifacts
A pink building brick. Possibly recovered during demolition of The Lukes House/The Convent in August 1994.
Part of Local History Artifacts
A red building brick with "ONTARIO" printed on it. Possibly recovered during demolition of The Lukes House/The Convent in August 1994.
Small Most Attractive Home Trophy
Part of Local History Artifacts
A metal and wood trophy. The trophy's engraved with:
"Bradford Board of Trade Trophy Most Attractive Home in Bradford"
Bradford Board of Trade
Large Most Attractive Home Trophy
Part of Local History Artifacts
A metal and wood trophy given for most attractive home in Bradford. The title was won by Mrs. W. H. Lee in 1948. Label on bottom reads:
“Blue Ribbon Trophy, Wm. A. Rogers, Made by Oneida Co.”
Bradford Board of Trade
Part of George Jackson fonds
This folder contains photographs of various historic buildings in Bradford and accompanying descriptions on each. The photographs are found in the Bill & Erica Marks Archive Room and were originally compiled by George Jackson and Joe Saint. The text accompanying each photograph was researched and written in 2015-2017 by Janice Hopkins, a long-time library volunteer. She utilized many library resources in her research which are noted at the bottom of each description. See below for information on each reference.
George Jackson
Part of George Jackson fonds
The two-storey house located at 56 Barrie St. was built around 1936. It was once the home of Dr. Sinclair. (1)
George Jackson