List of buildings and structures at Black Creek Pioneer Village

There are over forty 19th-century buildings at Black Creek Pioneer Village, all of which are decorated and furnished according to the styles of the 1860s, some with the building's original furnishings.

Several of the buildings were originally constructed at their current location. The others were relocated from other communities in Ontario.

Building	Photo	Year of construction	Original location	Architectural style	Relocated	Opened	Notes
Apple storage cellar		c. 1850	Edgeley	Field stone and brick	1976	1976	The building was dismantled at its original site and reconstructed at Black Creek Pioneer Village.
Bolton Shop		1865	Bolton		1968	1973	Originally used by a merchant tailor. Houses a 19th-century photography studio.
Broom Maker's Shop			Sherwood	Square log	1963	1973	May have been first school in Maple.
Burwick House		1844	Woodbridge	Rural Georgian	13 August 1958		Front portion moved to site intact; back portion required reconstruction. Furnishings are original with imported Regency style dining room, Chippendale and Sheraton parlour pieces, and locally crafted bedroom and kitchen furniture. [1]
Cemetery		1845	Current site	N/A	N/A	N/A	Last interment was in 1927.
Charles Irvine's Weaver's Shop; Printing Office		1850	Kettleby	Timber frame	1968	1971	Constructed as a temperance hall by the Sons of Temperance. Moved intact in 1968. Contains a functional Washington flat bed press, a Gordon press, and a flying shuttle loom.
Chicken House		c. 1860	Kettleby	Round log	1972	1973
Church Drive Shed		1860	Vaughan		1982		Used to provide covered parking for parishioner horses and buggies. Dismantled in the 1970s by the Credit Valley Conservation Authority.
Daniel Flynn House		1858	Newtonbrook	Ontario classic style	1959	1960
Daniel Flynn Boot and Shoe Shop		1858	Newtonbrook			1963
Daniel Stong’s First House		1816	Current site	Squared log	N/A	1958	Was used as Stong residence until 1832, then repurposed as an outbuilding.
Daniel Stong's Second House		c. 1832	Current site	Squared log on fieldstone foundation	N/A	1960
Daniel Stong Smokehouse		c. 1820	Current site	Squared log	N/A	1960	Rebuilt in 1965 because of fire.
Daniel Stong Grain Barn		1825	Current site		N/A	1960	One of the buildings original to the site.
Dickson Hill School		1861	Dickson Hill		1960		Typical of the area's one-room schoolhouses of the period. The building was dismantled, moved to its current site, and rebuilt.
Doctor's House		c. 1830	Chinquacousy	Timber frame with wood sheathing, stucco finish	1973	1978	Building had two separate quarters with dedicated entrances, one side used by the family, the other side for the medical practice. This is a re-creation of a doctor's residence. [2]
Dominion Carriage Works		1860	Sebringville		1973	1976	Includes original tools and patterns.
Edgeley Rabbit Hutch		c. 1860	Edgeley	Timber frame	1970	1971	Used by local farmers to butcher animals.
Fisherville Church		1856	Fisherville	Greek Revival	1960	1962
Half Way House Inn		1849	Scarborough	Georgian	1966		Typical of tavern structures common in southern Ontario before Canadian Confederation. The building required extensive restoration, performed based on historical documents and the building's structure. Named because it was located halfway between Dunbarton and the St. Lawrence Market. [3]
Henry Snider's Cider Mill		c. 1840	Elia		1959	1961	The mill was used to produce cider for family and friends; it was not used commercially, though it had a screw press with a capacity to make 500 gallons of cider daily. [4]
Laskay Emporium		1845	Laskay	Frame with false front	19 February 1960		Reconstructed based on historical documents and photographs from 1911.
Limehouse Outhouse		c. 1840	Limehouse	Neoclassical/Georgian	1971	1972
Mackenzie Barn		c. 1850	Woodbridge	Timber frame on stone foundation
Mackenzie House		c. 1830	Woodbridge	Log cabin
The Manse		1835	Richmond Hill	Neoclassical	7 October 1978		Used as manse by reverend of the Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church. Moved to Black Creek Pioneer Village in two pieces.
Mennonite Meeting House		1824	Edgeley	Log building	15 October 1976		Contains original furnishings.
Roblin's Mill		1842	Ameliasburg		1964		Consists of original timbers, flooring, and machinery, except for the 1848 wheel, which was replaced with a smaller version. The building was scheduled for demolition before its acquisition.
Rose Blacksmith Shop		c. 1855	Nobleton	Timber frame, board and batten	1958	1960
Samuel Stong House		c. 1855	Vaughan	Log house
Snider Workshop		c. 1840	Concord		1967		Originally a second house for the Snider family, later used as a farm workshop. Moved to Black Creek Pioneer Village as a Canadian Centennial project by the Snider family.
Taylor Cooperage		c. 1850	Paris	Timber frame with board and batten	1976	1988
Tinsmith Shop and Masonic Lodge		c. 1850	Woodbridge		1983	1984	Ground floor was a tinsmith shop, upper floor a Masonic lodge. Donated by the Masons of Ontario. [5] Dismantled, moved, and reconstructed at current site.
Wilmot Township Hall		1858	Baden	Timber frame with clapboard siding	1967		Housed the Fifth Division Court of the County of Waterloo.

Notes

1. Mika, Mika & Thompson 2000, p. 39—40.
2. Connor & Connor 1991, p. 104.
3. Mika, Mika & Thompson 2000, p. 48.
4. Mika, Mika & Thompson 2000, p. 38.
5. Mika, Mika & Thompson 2000, p. 35.

References

• Connor, Jennifer J.; Connor, J.T.H. (1991). "Medical and Related Museums, Historic Sites, and Exhibits in Ontario: An Annotated Guide and Review". Canadian Bulletin of Medical History. 8. Canadian Society for the History of Medicine: 101–119. doi: 10.3138/cbmh.8.1.101 . ISSN   0823-2105. PMID   11622974.
• Mika, Nick; Mika, Helma; Thompson, Gary (2000). Black Creek Pioneer Village. Toronto: Natural Heritage books. ISBN   1896219640.

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