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Mary Hillary was also an avid gardener. She planted and maintained a perennial flower bed west of the driveway. The grounds were filled with lilacs, tulips and roses.

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Painting of Mary's Garden
1960
Hillary House, Yonge Street, Aurora, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Aurora Historical Society

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Tiger Lily Vase
Circa 1870
Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America

Credits:
Aurora Historical Society

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Picnics and tea parties were regular occurrences in the gardens at the Manor. The Hillarys held the double wedding of Dorothy Hillary and Frederick van Nostrand, and Beatrice Hillary and Guy Roberts in the garden in 1927.

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The Hillary family enjoying a picnic on the lawn
Circa 1930
Hillary House, Yonge Street, Aurora, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Aurora Historical Society

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Folding Travel Cutlery Set
Circa 1930

Credits:
Aurora Historical Society

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Ladies enjoying tea on the grounds of Hillary House
Circa 1930
Hillary House, Yonge Street, Aurora, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Aurora Historical Society

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Camping Stool
1950-1960

Credits:
Aurora Historical Society

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Ladies enjoying tea on the grounds of Hillary House
Circa 1930
Hillary House, Yonge Street, Aurora, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Aurora Historical Society

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Dominion Day Garden Party
1 July 1920
Hillary House, Yonge Street, Aurora, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Aurora Historical Society

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Tennis Courts

The Hillary family was involved in the establishment of a Tennis Club in Aurora, hosting community tennis tournaments on their property. At one time there was a tennis court on the north lawn of the grounds, which was drawn by a lime roller. Two clay courts were later built at the west end of the pasture. These would be used by the Aurora Tennis Club for several years after its formation in 1910 until they established their own courts.

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The tennis court at Hillary House
Circa 1910
Hillary House, Yonge Street, Aurora, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Aurora Historical Society

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Tennis Racket
1905
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Credits:
Aurora Historical Society

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Aurora Tennis Club members on the north steps of the verandah following a tournament
Circa 1930
Hillary House, Yonge Street, Aurora, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Aurora Historical Society