The Village Inn is located on Holland Street East. The architect was Mr. William F. Sparling and it is an Old English or Tudor style building built in 1938. Mr. Sparling also designed the Granite Club, Masonic Temple and the Metropolitan Building all in Toronto.
"McCartney's Wellington Hotel for sale or exchange for an improved farm. The house has every accommodation necessary for the business, and is one of the best situated Taverns in Bradford. Title good. Apply to the owner on the premises. Robt. B. MacCartney"
The Wellington Hotel was for sale until 1867. McCartney was also the proprietor for the Western Hotel from 1853-1873.