Petrolia – McKay Block
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N 42° 52.909 W 082° 08.744
17T E 406433 N 4748327
An 1887 commercial block on the main street – now home to gift stores, tea room and restaurant.
Waymark Code: WMV3Z
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 10/13/2006
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Built in 1887, the Italianate style McKay Block was one of many buildings constructed after a fire destroyed much of the area and which prompted a “build with brick” by-law. Donald McKay purchased the site in July of 1887, and the building was constructed at a cost of $3500.
It has been home to various businesses and currently houses the Bear Creek tea room, a restaurant (Actors) and several interesting gift shops. I’ve only seen some but an interesting feature apparently is the graffiti with names, dates, and places of origin of individuals from 1887 to the present.
