Historical View of McKellar

McKellar History
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Photos courtesy of Evelyn Moore

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View from corner of Mary & Harriet Streets, the large building in the centre back ground is Angst Bros. General Store

School built in 1884

House & large stone chimney built in 1921-22 by John McKeowen. John is standing on top of chimney when he was 80 years of age. Owned by his nephew Jim and Carol Moore

Maurice Marsden built this house on the lot across from the present day CountrySide Mall. It was a shoe maker shop and was sold to Jack Moore in 1907

A side and back view of The Armstrong Temperance Hotel. The bridge goes around to Patterson Lane. The building on the left could be the Woolen Mill.

John Thompsons' road camp 1893

Armstrongs' Pioneer Store on the site of the McKellar General Store

The manse which was built across from the Church. It burnt in 1918

McKellar Methodist Church built in 1869-70. Still in use as McKellar United Church

McKellar Village as you cross the bridge, slab pile in the foreground. Buildings from left to right Moffats' Store & Post Office, McKellar Hotel, Blacksmith shop on the hill. Near the bridge Jack Moore home and barn. Through the trees you can see Fletchers' Store and beside it the wee house of Eliza McKeown. Further back is Sam Robinson's house and in the right foreground Armstrongs' Pioneer Store.

The home of Burton and Jemima Taylor the morning after the McKellar Hotel burnt in September 1937. It was beside the hotel.

The foot bridge which was between Catherine Street and the mill property.
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