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1.
Lakeshore Road - Millionaire's Row |
Old
charm and a sense of nostalgia come alive as you pass the
many stately homes along Lakeshore Road. Millionaire's Row
as they knew it, was home for mine managers, wealthy businessmen,
and the like. They say that of the thirty-five millionaires
made from the Silver Rush in the nearby Cobalt Camp, fourteen
resided in Haileybury, many along this road. Escaping the
ravages of the Great Fire of 1922, these homes serve as
a reminder of Haileybury's distinction as once being the
most cosmopolitan centre in Northern Ontario. |
2.
Moore's Cove Cemetery |
Named
after Jim Moore, one of the earliest settlers in the area,
the Moore's Cove Cemetery was established in 1903 by the
Roman Catholic Church. Its proximity to the railway tracks
and the fact that this plot of land was the nearest consecrated
ground in Northeast Ontario, saw both victims of the 1911
Porcupine Fire and the 1916 Matheson Fire arrive by train
to be buried here. |
3.
Haileybury Golf Club |
Originally
opened in 1921, the Haileybury Golf Club is one of the most
difficult but most picturesque courses in Northern Ontario.
Breathtaking views of Lake Temiskaming and beyond into the
Province of Quebec abound for golfers who wish to challenge
this 9-hole course. |
4.
Haileybury School of Mines |
The
world renowned Haileybury School of Mines began in 1912
and has since placed graduates across the globe. The School
of Mines briefly closed its doors during World War 11 but
reopened in 1943 under the direction of Ossian E. Walli
who was later given an honorary doctorate and inducted into
the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame for his work to build the
reputation of the school. It is also proud to have one of
the country's most extensive mineral collections of which
many are on public display. |
5.
Home of Leslie McFarlane - 580 Brewster St.
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Originally
built in 1907 for local businessman Fred Preston, Leslie
McFarlane, the first ghost writer of the Hardy Boys, rented
this home between 1932 and 1936. Mcfarlane, writing under
the pseudonym Franklin W. Dixon, wrote 11 hardy Boys books
while living in Haileybury. In September 1936, McFarlane
and his wife left Haileybury to reside in Whitby, Ontario
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6.
Brewster Street & Latchford Street |
Originally
part of a 1906 subdivision, homes along these streets remained
untouched by the Great Fire of 1922. Prominent mining, lumbering,
and businessmen took up residence in this north end of the
community. Notables include Henry and Noah Timmins (LaRose
and Holinger Mines), Lome Hower (Red Lake Gold Rush), John
Black (his grandson John Black Aird became Lieutenent Governor
of Ontario), Harry Oakes (Lakeshore Mines, one of the richest
men in Canada), and J. M. Cunningham-Dunlop (Vice-President
of Ventures Ltd. - forerunner of Falconbridge Ltd.). |