Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Old Liverpool House

Andy | Wednesday, August 14, 2013 | Best Blogger Tips

Located in Pickering, Ontario, the Liverpool House was once a grand old Highway Inn. It was built in 1827, by Robert Chacker of Merseyside, of Liverpool, England. He hired immigrant tradesmen who would labour long 12 hour days for a princely sum of $.50. Its walls were built of Ontario bricks which were laid four deep. It was an important stop along the old Kingston Road Stagecoach route. Today it stands as a local neighbourhood restaurant.

6 comments:

  1. My goodness. . .bricks laid 4 deep? I wonder if that fortification was necessary? At least it insured longevity for the building.

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  2. I think the fence in the foreground makes for and interesting contrast with Liverpool House.

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  3. Four cents an hour? YIKES That's when a penny must have been worth something.

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  4. I love that they re-purposed the old building.

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  5. Nice post. I too like it when a historic structure is re-purposed to keep it alive. Also like the mini spears of destiny fence posts.

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  6. i must be hungry - i need to eat... :)

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