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R.J. Sproule Block
Circa 1905
NE Corner Collingwood St. and Sydenham St. Flesherton, Ontario, Canada
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Credits:
South Grey Museum Collection

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Located at the corner of Collingwood and Sydenham St. the R.J. Sproule Block, as it was known, was a fixture during the late 1800's to early 1900's.

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R.J Sproule Building Fire of 1910
1910
NE Corner Collingwood St. and Sydenham St. Flesherton, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
South Grey Museum Collection

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The Sproule Block, as it was known, burnt to the ground in December 1910. The cause of the fire was unknown.

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Boyd's Garage
approx 1980's
NE Corner Collingwood St. and Sydenham St. Flesherton, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
South Grey Museum Collection

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Following the fire, the lot was empty for a while and eventually the Boyd's Ford Service Centre was built on the location, as were several other commercial buildings including the DeLaval Creamery..

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Markdale Creamery
Circa 1950
160 Main St. West, Markdale, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
The Crossroads of Grey - Markdale, Ont.

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The Markdale Creamery, was much more than a creamery. By 1948 it included a cold-storage plant, a modern chicken picking and egg-candling department, lockers for meat storage, a poultry processing plant and also dealt in raw furs!

In 1973, the Creamery was purchased by David and Penny Chapman and Chapman's Ice Cream began production that same year,

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Chapman's after the fire
4 September 2009
160 Main St. West, Markdale, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
South Grey Museum - Archives

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On September 4, 2009 the Chapman's Ice Cream Plant, much modernized from the older Creamery was destroyed by fire. The Chapman's company swore they would rebuild and they have done just that on another property in Markdale, Ontario. The site of the original factory remains empty.

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"The Commercial"
1890-1910
Kincardine St., Priceville, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Priceville and its Roots / Routes

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The Village of Priceville was a convenient half-way stop along the stage coach route that followed the Durham Road (now Grey County Rd #4) route between Lake Huron and Barrie, Ontario (Lake Simcoe). As such the village boasted six inns; all of which were well supported by the stage coach traffic. "The Commercial" was one of these inns. Built between 1865 and 1868.

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Commercial Hotel, Priceville
7 December 2010
Kincardine St., Priceville, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
South Grey Museum

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Prior to 1981 The Commercial was in a poor state. The building had been cosmetically repaired and the old character removed or sold. The building is now renovated and is used as a private residence and workshop / studio.