Contains articles and clippings related to the buildings and architecture of Bradford West Gwillimbury, from L-Z

An undated photo found in the Bradford Witness of Holland Street, featuring (from left to right) Rexall Drugs, IGA Super Market, Bradford Bargain House, and the Queen's Hotel.

Photograph of Holland Street looking East.

Photograph of Holland Street looking East. Queen's hotel is in the image.

A photograph depicting part of Holland Street in Bradford, taken by Lewis (Lew) Campbell in 1938. Hammell's Grocery Store, Gardner's Hardware and Queen's Hotel are visible in the photo.

A photograph depicting part of Holland Street in Bradford, taken by Lewis (Lew) Campbell in 1938.

A photograph depicting a closer view of part of Holland Street in Bradford, taken by Lewis (Lew) Campbell in 1938.

Holland Street looking east towards the Barrie/Simcoe Street intersection. Kilkenny Furniture is on the left side, and the Queen's Hotel is the most visible sign on the right.

"Mrs. Rose McEvoy, owner and manager of Bradford's Queen's Hotel, is generous - from her whole heart. She is an outgoing, amiable person with a great feel for the needs of people. Mrs. McEvoy has been in the hotel business since 1940s. Her late husband Frank was already in the business when she met him. Later, Mr. McEvoy opened the Jolly Miller as a hotel, and then along with his brother bought the Queen's Hotel in Bradford in 1942."

The building was built before 1891. It replaced the Western Hotel which burned down in 1890. It consisted of three stories and a basement, with the front spanning about 100 feet. It held 25 bedrooms, a sitting parlor downstairs, a ladies parlour upstairs, and a dining room. In 1900 it became the Armstrong Hotel. The inside was upgraded in 1905 when it was purchased by W. Whyle. In 1907, the stables could hold 75 horses, and the rates were $1-1.50 per day. In 1931 Henry Lang ran the hotel and in the 1950's and 1960's the McEvoy family owned it.