Simcoe County
In 1891 The Oaks – now known as Lount’s Castle – was built by Judge Lount.
The is past year a couple of wonderful newspaper pieces on Lount’s Castle, once upon a time, know as The Oaks, and currently located at 25 Valley Dr. in Barrie, Ontario. This week’s Examiner Marg Bruineman wrote an excellent front page story on Barrie’s preeminent castle. Normally an old house have its listing price drop [...]
McGill University County Atlas Project 2001 contains a treasure trove of maps of all Ontario county maps circa 1880.
New photos have been added to the Barrie Union Cemetery picture carousel. Of particular interest are the distinguished vaults of the Ardagh, Gowan and Bird families. some of Barrie’s first families of the mid-19th century. Also added William Lount’s tombstone ( original owner and builder of Lount’s castle.) Check out the cemetery page for other [...]
Page 1 Part I Historical Background – The Town of Barrie Page 2 Part II The New Town Page 3 The New Town part 2 Page 4 Part III The Present 1887 Page 5 The Present part 2