Simcoe Hotel - Barrie Ontario
N 44° 23.361 W 079° 41.418
17T E 604315 N 4915952
Quick Description: Simcoe Hotel is a flat iron style building located at the five corners in downtown Barrie in Ontario.
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 4/26/2008 9:36:00 AM
Waymark Code: WM3NPX
Views: 37
Long Description:
Simcoe Hotel is a restaurant and bar. It is located on the corner
of Bayfield St. and Clapperton St
Kitchen open till 9
Thurs/Fri Karaoke
Open 6 days 9 - 2
Built for Michael Shanacy to replace a hotel destroyed in the Bayfield Street fire of 1876, the Simcoe Hotel is designed to fit its wedge-shaped lot between Clapperton and Bayfield streets. Local builder George Brown is attributed with the Second Empire style design. Barrie’s George Ball, possibly with help from the Davenport brothers of Hillsdale, is believed to be the builder.
Date of construction.: 01/01/1876
Current use of the building.: Restaurant and bar
Web Address: Not listed
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