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.
My goodness. . .bricks laid 4 deep? I wonder if that fortification was necessary? At least it insured longevity for the building.
ReplyDeleteI think the fence in the foreground makes for and interesting contrast with Liverpool House.
ReplyDeleteFour cents an hour? YIKES That's when a penny must have been worth something.
ReplyDeleteI love that they re-purposed the old building.
ReplyDeleteNice 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.
ReplyDeletei must be hungry - i need to eat... :)
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