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Woodnorth United Church
Woodnorth
1910
History
Methodist Church
Features
Brick
Cement block foundation and quoins
Concrete sills
New metal roof
- annual service
- volunteer / donations for upkeep
- stained glass
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Elevator House
Woodnorth
1906
History
Used by the Elevator Agent
Features
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Ian Cameron House
Woodnorth
ca. 1910
History
Across from the station and elevators
Mr. Cameron was a grain buyer for teh British American Elevator.
He later owned a hardware store
Features
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Former Woodnorth United Church
Manse
Woodnorth
ca. 1920
History
next to the Church
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House
Woodnorth
ca. 1900
History
Same plan as the Elevator House.
Lilely built around 1906
Features
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Garage
Woodnorth
History
In 1944 Cliff Priestly built a garage.
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Blacksmith's Shop
Woodnorth
History
Features
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Woodnorth
School
Woodnorth
First part 1910,
New 3 room school – 1929
History
Features
Frame – bricks removed
Building Features of Interest:
- original school now attached at the back is more intact than
the newer structure
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Elm
Valley School
Woodnorth
History
- moved here from SW 2-9-28
- used as Sunday School
- Cairn on that site (106.F.1.)
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Hillview
School
History
- first school opened in a new granary on Harry Webster’s farm NE
26-8-28
- first school built on NW 12-8-28 in 1891
- closed in 1963
- school yard still intact
Features
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Woodnorth
Cemetery
NE 4-9-27
GPS Reading: 14U 0350315 55509990
Est. 1914
History
First burial 1916
Land obtained from J.H. Stephenson
Features
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Former
Methodist Manse
Second Ave.
ca. 1900
History
Features
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Mooney
Farm House
SW 34-9-27
GPS Reading: 14U 0350760 5516898
Alexander Mooney – settled in 1882
Son Albert built the 1911 part of the house
Spence bought from Mooneys in 1968
Construction Date:: 1883 & 1911
Construction/Materials: Brick (Virden Brick)
Building Features of Interest:
- back (N) part built in 1883
- 3 cisterns
- stained glass piano window
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Mooney
Farm Elevator
ca. 1910
History
Built in 1908 for the presbyterian Church (nest door)
Features
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R.H.
Mooney Stone House
SE 33-9-27
ca. 1910
History
R.H. Mooney 1905 – 1959
Farmer, MLA
Features
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Hillview
Area Farm
SW 17-8-27
ca. 1905
History
Land Owners:
J. Park 1889-1895
Thos Halliday 1898 -1905
Wm. Watt 1908 - 1946
Features
- gingerbread trim
- Ontario style
- location by creek and near church site
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Alex
Wilson Farm House
SE 18-8-27
ca. 1910
History
Alex Wilson homesteaded this site in 1882
Large brick building, now vacant.
Hillview district - near Church
Features
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Woodnorth
Hall
1913
History
Woodnorth Hall Co. - shares sold.
Several renovations
Features
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