doors open heritage weekend

HERITAGE WEEKEND
June 6 & 7
Peace Returns:
Reflections of 1945
STRATFORD HERITAGE WEEKEND
June 6 & 7
Peace Returns: Reflections of 1945
The announcement of the end
of World War II brought
people into the streets to
celebrate. Capture the
essence of the time in stories
of the war shared in song and
drama, pondering the Anne
Frank House exhibit, visiting
related sites during DOORS
OPEN (Sat only) and touring
Stratford’s wartime housing,
Avalon Subdivision developed
70 years ago.
Commemorating 70 years
since the end of WWII
Perth County War Brides Exhibit
El & Etta Foreman – December 24, 1945
On Saturday, June 6, DOORS OPEN
presents 12 sites to explore free, inside and
out commemorating 70 years since the end
of WWII. View some of Stratford’s finest
landmarks and share our WWII stories
including Perth County War Brides, Dutch
liberation, wing spar production for the
Mosquito bombers and war memorabilia as
you tour historical sites, two private post-war
homes, an historic church, Avondale
cemetery war graves and Stratford’s
Cenotaph, designed by one of Canada’s
prominent sculptors, W.S. Allward. Site map
inside. www.visitstratford.ca/doorsopen
80 Ontario Street, Stratford, Ontario
519-273-5850 • www.scottishshop.ca
C A R I N G F O R O U R PA S T
Visit Stratford’s historic
railway station in wartime!
The Stratford Perth Heritage Foundation
welcomes you to the station for
2015
DOORS OPEN JUNE 6.
DOORS OPEN
Stratford
SATURDAY, JUNE 6
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Free Admission
www.visitstratford.ca/doorsopen
Dutch Memorial - A gift from
the Netherlands after WWII
for Stratford’s hospitality to
700 Dutch men.
Meander along our Victorian streets as you join guides on heritage
bicycle tours, walking tours and Ghosts of Stratford tours. Refresh
yourself in our cozy cafés and savour innovative dishes at our
renowned restaurants. www.visitstratford.ca
Ghosts of Stratford Walking Tours
Meet at 46 Ontario Street N5A 3G8
Presented by Playmakers! Theatre School $
SATURDAY, JUNE 6
9:00 am - Anne Frank: A History for Today & Illustrations by Duffy Dent
5:00 pm Stratford Perth Museum
4275 Huron Road West Stratford N5A 6S6 $
9:30 am- Stratford-Perth Archives Grand Opening Celebrations
Open til Victory Comes Home: Celebrating the end of WWII in
4:00 pm Perth County
4273 Huron Rd. Stratford N5A 6S6
10:00 am - DOORS OPEN – Remembering 1945: Peace Comes Home
4:00 pm Visit 12 sites open to the public (sites & map inside)
10:00 am - Perth County War Brides Exhibit
4:00 pm City Hall Council Chamber, 1 Wellington St. N5A 1W7
10:00 am - Avondale Cemetery Tours – Self-guided with map
4:00 pm 4 Avondale Ave. N5A 6M4
10:00 am - Post-war housing Avalon Subdivision
4:00 pm self-guided tour with map
Glastonbury Parkette – Home tours at
70 Coriano St. Stratford N5A 1W7
145 Glastonbury Crescent, Stratford N5A 6B4
10:00 am - World War II Display
6:00 pm Stratford Antique Warehouse
2977 Forest Rd. Stratford N5A 6S5
10:30 am
Historic Landmark WWII Walking Tour
Meet at Visitors Centre, 30 York St. N5A 1A1
12:00 pm - Horse Drawn Carriage Rides
3:30 pm Memorial Gardens – 60 Ontario St. N5A 3H2
Hosted by Stratford City Centre BIA
12:30 pm
and
2:30 pm
7:30 pm
8:00 pm
8:00 pm
Ladies of the CNR – meet the women who worked in the
shops – a dramatic vignette & slide show
University of Waterloo – Stratford Campus
125 St. Patrick St. Stratford N5A 2J5
Remembering 1945: A Stratford Story in Song and Word
Narration by Bruce Woods, author of Between Two Women
St. Andrews Church
25 St. Andrews St. Stratford N5A 1A2
Pick up free tickets in advance at Stratford Tourism Alliance
• Free Will Offering •
“Ladies of the CNR” 1944
SUNDAY, JUNE 7
9:00 am - Anne Frank: A History for Today & Illustrations by Duffy Dent
5:00 pm Stratford Perth Museum
4275 Huron Road West Stratford N5A 6S6 $
10:00 am
Guided Heritage Bicycle Tours
Avon Boat Rentals
30 York St., Stratford N5A 1A1 $
10:00 am - Avondale Cemetery Tours – Self-guided with map
6:00 pm Maps at Stratford Tourism Alliance
47 Downie St. Stratford N5A 1W7
10:00 am - Avalon Subdivision: Post war housing self-guided tour
6:00 pm with map
Maps at Stratford Tourism Alliance
47 Downie St. Stratford N5A 1W7
10:00 am - World War II Display
6:00 pm Stratford Antique Warehouse
2977 Forest Rd. Stratford N5A 6S5 (Hwy. 7/8 East)
10:30 am
Landmark WWII Walking Tour
Meet at Visitors Centre, 30 York St. N5A 1A1
12:00 pm - Carriage Rides
3:00 pm Memorial Gardens 60 Ontario St.
Hosted by Stratford City Centre BIA
1:00 pm - Heritage Home Walk and House Tour – includes three
3:00 pm homes open for touring & refreshments.
Meet at 157 Water St. Stratford N5A 3C5
Hosted and led by Stratford Perth County Branch - ACO $
Ghosts of Stratford Walking Tours
Meet at 46 Ontario Street N5A 3G8
Presented by Playmakers! Theatre School $
Stratford Perth Museum
June 6 – October 12
Explore a unique exhibit from the Anne Frank House in
Amsterdam telling the story of Anne Frank, a Jewish girl who
went into hiding during WWII to escape the Nazis. This exhibit
prompts us to reflect on the role of politics in today’s society
and includes new content examining the role Canadian soldiers
played during WWII and in liberating Holland in 1945. The
exhibit coincides with the Stratford Festival’s The Diary of Anne
Frank at the Avon Theatre.
Book advance tickets at www.stratfordperthmuseum.ca .
Same day tickets for sale at the museum.
The Doors Open committee wishes to thank the property owners,
contributors, the volunteers, Allan O’Neill (photography), Stratford
Tourism Alliance, the City of Stratford, Stratford Perth Heritage
Foundation, MacLeod’s Scottish Shop, County of Perth, StratfordPerth Archives, Stratford-Perth County Branch - Architectural
Conservancy of Ontario, University of Waterloo - Stratford Campus,
The Queen’s Inn and Ontario Heritage Trust for their support.
www.visitstratford.ca/doorsopen
Stratford Tourism Alliance
The Diary of Anne Frank
Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St. N5A 1X2 $
$ = Entry fee or tickets required.
For more information and to purchase tickets
www.visitstratford.ca/doorsopen
Anne Frank
– A History for Today
Photo from the collection of the Anne Frank Stichting (Amsterdam)
8:00 pm
FRIDAY, JUNE 5
47 Downie Street, Stratford, ON N5A 1W7
1-800-561-7926 519-271-5140
Monday-Friday: 9 am - 5 pm; Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Stratford Perth Museum
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1 Wellington Street
N5A 6W1
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The “Queen of the Square”, situated on a triangular site, is
an example of Queen Anne revival style. Each side is a
twelve-sided shape, with the centre a hexagon and the
tower a circle. The corner stone was laid in 1898 and City
Council meetings began in January 1900.
Not to be missed: War Brides exhibit in the newly
renovated Council Chamber.
STRATFORD
ARMOURY
80 Waterloo Street,
South
N5A 4A9
2.
PW
The Armoury was built in 1905 in a Baronial Gothic style of
architecture, featuring crenelated towers. Home of the
Perth Regiment for many years, it is now used by the 4th
Battalion of the Royal Canadian Regiment.
Not to be missed: Stone work and crenelations on the
tower.
CENOTAPH &
MEMORIAL GARDENS
60 York St. &
60 Ontario St.
N5A 3H2
3.
PW
Designed by the prominent Canadian sculptor, W.S.
Allward (1894-1955) who also created the monument at
Vimy Ridge in France, this memorial was completed in
1922 and features the classical theme of ‘right versus
might’.
Not to be missed: Names of those who died in WWI, WWII
& the Korean War and the Perth Regiment Memorial.
ACCESSIBLE
PFREE PARKING WWASHROOMS DDESIGNATED
FESTIVAL FURNITURE
(Formerly IMPERIAL
RATTAN 1910-1953)
419 Albert Street
N5A 3L3
ROYAL CANADIAN
LEGION, BRANCH 8
STRATFORD
207 St. Patrick Street
N5A 1B2
4.
PW
Original farm house of the Scholz Family tanning business
was sold as a memorial for Major Loghrin to the Royal
Canadian Legion, Branch 8. The front of the Legion is still
the original home with visible stone walls from the outside,
but over the years several additions have been added. No
hats allowed!
Not to be missed: Collection of war memorabilia, Red
Cross display & Imperial Order of the Daughters of the
Empire display.
ST. JAMES ANGLICAN
CHURCH
41 Mornington Street
N5A 7P4
5.
PWD
The Parish was founded in 1840. The present building,
designed by Henry Langley in early English Gothic style,
was consecrated in 1870. The church’s history includes
connections to the Royal Family and the Perth Regiment.
Not to be missed: 175th Anniversary exhibit, a visit to the
bell tower to ring the chimes, chime concerts and meet
author and artist, Edward Payne.
DUTCH MEMORIAL
5 William Street
N5A 4X9
6.
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This memorial was a gift from the Netherlands after WWII
as a token of appreciation for Stratford`s hospitality to
hundreds of Dutch soldiers who came to Stratford to form
a battalion. The pair of hands symbolizes Canada’s
support; the dove is symbolic of the Netherlands.
Not to be missed: The message is written in both English
and Dutch.
7. P
A prominent Canadian furniture manufacturer produced
wing spars for Mosquito bombers, rattan gun mats for
heavy howitzers and furniture for military use. They
employed 200 on war contracts and hired and trained
‘girls’ to read mechanical drawings and use calipers,
vernier scales and woodworking tools.
Not to be missed: Wing spar history, Turnbull Freight
elevator (circa. 1910) and original maple floors.
(NOT ACTUAL HOMES ON TOUR)
AVALON SUBDIVISION
Post-war housing
(1946-1958)
70 Coriano Street &
145 Glastonbury
Crescent N5A 6C3
8. P
Returning WWII soldiers created a post-war housing
boom. Tour quintessential post-war homes and learn about
the history of the Avalon subdivision. Information, history
and maps are available at the Glastonbury parkette.
Wartime housing was built on Normandy, Glastonbury,
Coriano, Somerset and Mercer Streets.
Not to be missed: Hand-made furniture and original
kitchen and rare 2nd storey designed home.
AVONDALE
CEMETERY – New
Soldiers’ Section
4 Avondale Avenue
N5A 6M5
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Military markers/gravestones tell the poignant story of
those who served in World War II. Marked by a flag pole
the New Soldiers’ Section is across from Block 5.
Historical Information on soldiers buried in this section and
other sections will be available at the site.
Not to be missed: Gravestone inscriptions.
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Marking the 175th anniversary in 2015, this Branch began
in Stratford in 1937 and occupied several locations over
the years. Hear the stories and see the memorabilia of
veterans who lived the motto ‘shoulder to shoulder’.
Not to be missed: View memorabilia. Complimentary
refreshments served.
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Completed in 1913, this station was at the pinnacle of a
number of substantial and picturesque stations built by the
Grand Trunk Railway (GTR) in western Ontario between the
mid-1890s and the start of WWI. The station played key
roles in the movement of troops and supplies throughout
both world wars. In 1871 GTR built a locomotive repair shop
that drew many skilled workers to the city.
Not to be missed: Display by Stratford Perth Heritage
Foundation & 3rd Rail Society co-working space for solo
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Grand opening of Stratford-Perth’s new state of the art
archives building inspired by the Victorian architecture of
George F. Durand. Ribbon cutting at 9:30 am. Join guided
tours of the records storage area every hour starting at
10:30 am.
Not to be missed: Victory Comes Home: Celebrating the
end of WWII in Perth County – the inaugural exhibit in the
new archives gallery.
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