Buildings of Oshawa

    The factory, built in 1872, was at the end of Centre St. S. and was eventually demolished. It was first inhabited by High Beaver Hats, then by Masson Manufacturing Company. In 1892 J. Schofield purch

    The town hall was located on the south west corner of Richmond and Simcoe streets. The Williams Piano Works was located on Richmond Street at Church Street (now Centre street.

    R. S. Williams moved his piano factory from Toronto to Oshawa in 1891 and took over this building once occupied by Joseph Hall Works. It was located on the north side of Richmond Street between Simco

    The Queen's Hotel was established in 1874, and was altered in 1921 to be used as apartments with stores beneath.

    Oshawa Central Public School was usually referred to as Centre Street School, especially after the High School was erected in 1910 and the school was devoted exclusively to elementary students. It wa

    W.E. Phillips Co. Ltd. commenced operations in 1922, with a specific focus on manufacturing glass mouldings. The company produced decorative objects and picture frames, as well as automotive items su

    Black and white sketch of exterior of the old McLaughlin Buick factory, Oshawa.

    The factory, built in 1872, was at the end of Centre St. S. It was first inhabited by a High Beaver Hats, then by Masson Manufacturing Company. In 1892 J. Schofield purchased the building and incorpo

    Hogg & Lytle were wholesale and retail dealers in grain, flour and seed.

    In 1871, Oshawa gave the Ontario Malleable Iron Co. Ltd. an incentive to open a factory in the area. This decision proved to be a valuable one, as the establishment of the iron works assisted in the