Looking Back Over the Century - Fire of 1871 and Holland Street
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The Bradford Witness decided to release a series of articles from local townspeople on the history of certain events in Bradford and West Gwillimbury's time. This week, the Fire of May 25, 1871, and the businesses which rebuilt on Holland Street after the fire, is the topic.
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Built around 1923, it is now Fred C. Cook Public School.
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The Railway station was located on Bridge St.
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Bradford Co-operative Storage.
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Postcard of the Bradford Co-operative Storage.
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Riverview Inn on the edge of the Holland River. This was the western end of what would have been the town of Amsterdam
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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.
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The Bradford Shoe Repair Shop was located on Holland St. E. Mr Laka was the owner.
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Nellie Sue had an antique and collectibles shop here on Holland Street. Before this it was a private home. The house has since been demolished.
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The church was built in 1865, and renovated in 1883, and 1903. Rev. J.W. Clarke was in charge when it first opened.
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