Posted by Margery McCraney, 1 December 2008 at 20:39
This house was built in 1851 for the family of Elija Williams. It was named "The Cedars" and was sold in 1928 by the widow of Captain Robert Williams son E. W. The widow's name was Martha McCraney (nee Martha McCay) of Oakville. Daughter of Amanda Chisholm and Algernon Galbrith McCay.
Posted by duncan green, 4 December 2020 at 12:10
I have many pieces from the 'Petrie' House, which was demolished in 1978-9.
The quality and workmanship of the building indicated great wealth in its original construction and ownership by a pre-railway ship captain I understood to be 'Petrie'.
It maintained its high intrinsic value of its original materials because it was never up-dated to make it . . . modern.
It was rare and unusual - it should have been preserved and made centrepiece to Oakville's historic history - by inclusion into a commercial redevelopment.
Mayor Harry Barrett - WHAT HAPPENED ???
sincerely
ADG
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This house was built in 1851 for the family of Elija Williams. It was named "The Cedars" and was sold in 1928 by the widow of Captain Robert Williams son E. W. The widow's name was Martha McCraney (nee Martha McCay) of Oakville. Daughter of Amanda Chisholm and Algernon Galbrith McCay.
I have many pieces from the 'Petrie' House, which was demolished in 1978-9.
The quality and workmanship of the building indicated great wealth in its original construction and ownership by a pre-railway ship captain I understood to be 'Petrie'.
It maintained its high intrinsic value of its original materials because it was never up-dated to make it . . . modern.
It was rare and unusual - it should have been preserved and made centrepiece to Oakville's historic history - by inclusion into a commercial redevelopment.
Mayor Harry Barrett - WHAT HAPPENED ???
sincerely
ADG
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