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|  Petrolia – Queen Anne Style Commercial Block
in Ontario Heritage Properties One of several heritage designated commercial buildings along the main street in Petrolia. posted by: Hard Oiler location: Ontario, Canada date listed: 7/17/2006 last visited: 8/11/2007 |
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|  Petrolia – Former Post Office
in Ontario Heritage Properties Constructed between 1892 and 1894 in the oil boom era to a design by the architect Thomas Fuller of London. posted by: Hard Oiler location: Ontario, Canada date listed: 7/2/2006 last visited: 8/11/2007 |
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|  Petrolia – St Paul’s United Church
in Ontario Heritage Properties Built in 1899 at a cost of $30,000 the church is so large it can accommodate joint services for all the other churches in Petrolia. posted by: Hard Oiler location: Ontario, Canada date listed: 7/16/2006 last visited: 8/11/2007 |
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|  33U2095 - Petrolia
in Canadian Benchmarks Another historic Petrolia BM. Like 33U2096 the coordinates listed in the NRCan database are significantly off - by about 100 metres in this case posted by: Hard Oiler location: Ontario, Canada date listed: 11/1/2005 last visited: 8/11/2007 |
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|  Petrolia - Grand Trunk Railway Station
in Ontario Heritage Properties An impressive example of early railway architecture built, in 1903, at the Petrolia terminus of the 5 mile branch line from Wyoming junction. posted by: Hard Oiler location: Ontario, Canada date listed: 7/16/2006 last visited: 8/11/2007 |
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|  Petrolea GTR Station 1903-2005
in Photos Then and Now The Petrolea Grand Trunk Railway Station in 1903, now the Petrolia Public Library in 2005. posted by: Hard Oiler location: Ontario, Canada date listed: 10/8/2005 last visited: 8/11/2007 |
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|  33U2096
in Canadian Benchmarks A historic benchmark in the centre of Petrolia. Listed in the NRCan database as being at N42° 52.683' W82° 08.883' which is some 390 metres from its actual location. posted by: Hard Oiler location: Ontario, Canada date listed: 10/9/2005 last visited: 10/25/2008 |
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|  Robert M. Nicol Library, Petrolia, Ontario
in Libraries Originally the Grand Trunk Railway Station built in 1903. Opened as a Library in 1937.
posted by: Hard Oiler location: Ontario, Canada date listed: 8/30/2005 last visited: 8/11/2007 |
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|  The Founding of Petrolia
in Ontario Provincial Plaques This historic plaque marks the Founding of Petrolia. In 1865 a series of oil discoveries established Petrolia as the major oil producing centre in Canada. Incorporated as the village of Petrolia in 1866, it became a town in 1874. posted by: Hard Oiler location: Ontario, Canada date listed: 3/11/2006 last visited: 8/11/2007 |
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|  Petrolia - Nemo Hall
in Ontario Heritage Properties Built ca.1878 by John Kerr, Nemo Hall is an excellent example of the French inspired Second Empire Style, and the only remaining building of this architectural type in Petrolia. posted by: Hard Oiler location: Ontario, Canada date listed: 7/27/2006 last visited: 5/20/2008 |
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|  Petrolia – Victoria Hall
in Ontario Heritage Properties Completed in 1889 at a cost of $35,000, Victoria Hall combined the town offices with a 1000 seat opera house. posted by: Hard Oiler location: Ontario, Canada date listed: 7/3/2006 last visited: 8/11/2007 |
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|  Victoria Hall, Petrolia
in Canadian National Historic Sites This national historic site recognizes Victoria Hall in Petrolia, Ontario. Built in 1889 in the midst of the oil boom, this opulent town hall reflects a time when Petrolia was one of the wealthiest towns in Canada. posted by: Hard Oiler location: Ontario, Canada date listed: 4/3/2006 last visited: 8/11/2007 |
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|  Petrolia – McKay Block
in Ontario Heritage Properties An 1887 commercial block on the main street – now home to gift stores, tea room and restaurant. posted by: Hard Oiler location: Ontario, Canada date listed: 10/13/2006 last visited: 8/8/2008 |
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|  Petrolia - 4215-4217 Petrolia St
in Ontario Heritage Properties An 1887 commercial block on the main street – now home to a lingerie boutique and a barber. posted by: Hard Oiler location: Ontario, Canada date listed: 10/13/2006 last visited: 8/11/2007 |
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|  Petrolia – Orange Hall
in Ontario Heritage Properties Sadly damaged by a 2004 fire in the adjacent building, the future of this heritage building is uncertain. posted by: Hard Oiler location: Ontario, Canada date listed: 7/17/2006 last visited: 8/11/2007 |
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|  Petrolia – Odd Fellows Hall
in Ontario Heritage Properties Built in 1888 for the I.O.O.F., the building has been newly restored. posted by: Hard Oiler location: Ontario, Canada date listed: 7/17/2006 last visited: 8/11/2007 |
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|  Old Petrolia Water Tower
in Water Towers The original Petrolia water tower built in 1897 with a capacity 250,000 gallons posted by: Hard Oiler location: Ontario, Canada date listed: 8/25/2005 last visited: 8/11/2007 |
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|  Petrolia – Little Red Bank
in Ontario Heritage Properties Petrolia’s oldest building and former home to the longest operating private bank in Canada. posted by: Hard Oiler location: Ontario, Canada date listed: 7/3/2006 last visited: 8/11/2007 |
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|  Petrolia - 392 Tank Street
in Ontario Heritage Properties Built by John D. Noble, a prominent figure in the early oil industry, the building once served as a field office. posted by: Hard Oiler location: Ontario, Canada date listed: 7/16/2006 last visited: 8/11/2007 |
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|  Petrolia – Boardroom of Charlotte Englehart Hospital
in Ontario Heritage Properties Built in 1891 by Jacob Englehart as a wedding gift for his wife Charlotte and bequeathed to Petrolia for use as a hospital on her death in 1911. posted by: Hard Oiler location: Ontario, Canada date listed: 7/25/2006 last visited: 8/11/2007 |
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|  Petrolia – 421 Warren Avenue
in Ontario Heritage Properties Built in 1893, this typical Victorian home is still owned by a 3rd generation of the original owners posted by: Hard Oiler location: Ontario, Canada date listed: 7/2/2006 last visited: 8/11/2007 |
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|  Petrolia – Green Gables
in Ontario Heritage Properties Built in 1887 by Thomas Kelly based on plans by the local architect, Isaac Erb, Green Gables is an excellent example of late Victorian architecture. posted by: Hard Oiler location: Ontario, Canada date listed: 7/16/2006 last visited: 5/20/2008 |
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|  Petrolia –Lancey Hall
in Ontario Heritage Properties One of the many fine Victorian homes overlooking Crescent Park in Petrolia posted by: Hard Oiler location: Ontario, Canada date listed: 7/2/2006 last visited: 8/11/2007 |
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|  Bridgeview Park, Petrolia
in Covered Bridges A relatively recently contructed covered bridge in the town of Petrolia, Ontario posted by: Hard Oiler location: Ontario, Canada date listed: 4/13/2006 last visited: 1/24/2009 |
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|  Bear Creek Bridge Benchmark #79U007
in Canadian Benchmarks A survey marker located on a bridge in Petrolia, crossing Bear Creek. posted by: Cargoman location: Ontario, Canada date listed: 2/8/2009 last visited: 2/9/2009 |
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