Marringhurst Heritage House
(Wilson
House)
NW 20-3-12
1910
History
Richard Milner Wilson – son of John, area pioneer – came west in 1879
- Councilor
- leader in forming the Grain Growers Association – director for 6 years
Features
- designated site
- fine interior – many “modern” conveniences
- well maintained / museum
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Marringhurst School
NW 30-3-12
1892
History
- first school organized in 1881-82
- log building built 1882
Features
- fine, well-maintained features and interior
- photos and artifact on display
- cairn & park
- also used as a Methodist Church / United Church until 1967.
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Marringhurst Cemetery
W 24-3-12
1889
History
Donated by Mr. Bell and Mr. Bellehouse
Features
- the cemetery pre-dates the establishment of towns that followed
the arrival of the railway
- helps preserve the identity of the region
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McWilliams Farm Site
SW 19-3-12
1902
History
Original Owner of Land – Margaret Ede
1922 Owner A. McWilliams
Alex McWilliams and family settled here in 1890, living in the
“half-way house” a rest place for travelers going west. (L-shaped Log
Dwelling.)
Four generations of McWilliams have lived in the brick house he had
built in 1902.
Features
Brick House – Frame Outbuildings
- large L-Shaped Brick farm home
- large well-conceived farm site
- some outbuildings are atypical for a farm site and may have been
moved to the site
- false-fronted shop style building
- small house-like building (bunkhosue/)
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