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The house located mid-block at 28 John St. East was built in the Edwardian Classicism style around 1850 in Amsterdam (on the east side of the Holland River). It was moved to its current site in Bradford around 1890 by Sam Lukes to provide housing for the staff of his flour mill. His mill was in its heyday at the turn of the century (1890-1910). This structure was the home of Stewart and Ina McKenzie (editors of the Bradford Witness newspaper) in the 1930-60’s.
The rectangular, two-storey building with a centre hall plan has simple details and a hipped, ‘Pedlar’ metal roof (made by Oshawa Roofing). The original porch was significantly altered after the move from Amsterdam. The simple form and composition of the house was then highlighted with a large, classically-inspired porch that has a pediment-type, porch roof addition. A space between the brick pedestals at the porch has been infilled and the original half columns have been replaced by glazing and infill framing. The house has large window openings and the windows are metal replacements. Shutters on the second-floor are not original. The smooth, brick veneer on the wood frame construction was also added after the house was moved from Amsterdam. There is a parged, block foundation. According to the 2000 inventory, the building is well-maintained l. (1, 2, 3)

The Bradford Witness was the local newspaper. It was first published on February 20, 1879 by Mr. E. Garrett. He was born in Hampshire, England, but settled in Bradford with his parents when he was only one year old in 1856. Before starting The Witness, he worked for Mr. Broughton who published the South Simcoe News, another Bradford newspaper. The fire of 1892 destroyed the offices of The Witness, and the two papers amalgamated, with E. Garrett as proprietor.

Article features local news, such as the celebration of Canada's Centennial in Bradford, and Dorothy Cilipka's history of the Holland Marsh.

Article features news on Canada's Centennial celebrations, extra copies of the Bradford Witness, and recalling the fall fairs around the county. It also mentions the upcoming Ontario elections.

Article features news on Bradford's Centennial celebrations and the Bradford Witness's duty to report the news over the century.

An ad for Ritchie’s Drug Store in Bradford from 1957. Appeared in the Bradford Witness.

An ad for Cottrell’s Garage in Bradford, c. 1933. Appeared in the Bradford Witness.

An ad for Gardner’s store in Bradford, c. 1933. Appeared in the Bradford Witness.

An ad for Cousins dairy in Bradford, c. 1933. Appeared in the Bradford Witness.

An ad for Gardner’s Store in Bradford with a list of prices for various supplies, c. 1933. Appeared in the Bradford Witness.