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This home was most known for the Lukes' residents, Samuel and his son, Gilbert. It was originally built by John MacLean Stevenson in 1876. It was sold, first to Robert Bingham in 1877, then to James Boddy in 1893 who named it "Fairview". After less than a year of ownership, Charlotte Jeffs sold the property to Rev. Egerton R. Young in 1903, and was renamed "Algonquin Lodge". Rev. Young in turn sold it to the Lukes family in 1910. The Lukes family, who owned the Bradford Flour Mill, made several repairs and alterations to the house under their ownership. In 1949, the house and property was sold to the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation for the Diocese of Toronto, but they soon sold the house to the Ursuline Order of the Diocese of London. In the years since, the building has been sold, re-sold, had court cases fought over ownership until, late in the 1980's, the building was torn down and the "Common Roof" facility was built.

Remodelling of the Convent when Mr. Oscar Lukes moved into it. Pictured are: Peters, Lorne Church, Oscar Lukes, Gib Lukes, Tom Saint, Len Saint, Bill Davey, Fred Collings

Padre Ormand Hopkins being inducted into the parish of Trinity Bradford and Coulson's Hill. Also in the picture are Jim McClockin, June Brown and Jack Hambly.

This height of land on the right bank of Fraser Creek was the site where Governor Simcoe’s party stayed overnight September 28 and 29, 1793.

A view of the Marsh Canal looking north from the 5th line bridge.

Marsh Canal

Bill Marks playing hockey in his back yard in front of the Bradford Cabinet Works with an old blacksmith shop on the left.

"Bradford Flour Mill Samuel Lukes" is painted on the side of this building which was situated on Holland St. East at Morris Rd. This mill was built in 1904, and could mill 300 barrels a day at maximum capacity.

George Harmon, Thomas Saint, Lorne Church, Len Saint, Mac Campbell, Donald Campbell, Oscar Lukes, Gilbert Lukes, Jim Peters, Fred Collings.

Sweet baby in wicker buggy, is Lylia Bell / Culbert, photo taken 1924. Carriage is an example of one produced at the Bradford Carriage Works.