Broadway

155 through 165 Broadway

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Broadway, Looking East

This postcard captures Broadway, looking East from the corner of First St. The year is unknown but the roads are unpaved (Broadway was not paved until 1921) and residents' transportation includes horse and buggy. In the distance Prince of Wales Rd. (now Highway 10) can be seen.

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Grand Central Hotel

In the 1992, the Grand Central Hotel on the South side of Broadway was demolished, along with McMillan's Garage and gas station, but this 1950's photo captured its stunning details.

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Former Post Office

Orangeville's original post office, located on Broadway, can be seen in this photo as patrons enter through the West door and their horses patiently wait out front on Broadway. The large, marble clock which now calls the Broadway median home sat for a time at the top of the post office. The building was demolished in 1963.

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Orangeville Business College - 205 Broadway

Orangeville Business College was located at 205 Broadway, built in 1875. The building began as a bank, operated by James S. Fead, for which Orangeville's Fead Street is named, and founder the Orangeville Business and Loan Society. After time 205 Broadway housed the firm of Hahn and Lewis. Hahn was Dufferin County's treasurer, and was accused of "cooking the books." After Hahn's firm vacated the building it became the Orangeville Business College, where pupils would learn commercial and stenographic skills. The building later returned to commercial use, and is currently the home of Natural Choice, a health food store.

This photograph shows the students of Orangeville Business College gathered outside on the sidewalk of Broadway in the winter of 1919.

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Hughes Clothing Store

This photo shows the interior of Hughes Clothing Store located at 165 Broadway in Orangeville.

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Orangeville Business College - 250 Broadway

This photograph shows the students of Orangeville Business College gathered outside on the sidewalk of Broadway.

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Sanderson Store

Margaret and James' Sanderson's store was located on the south side of Broadway, as early as 1911.

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Orangeville 1960

This photo shows Broadway in 1960, with 143 - 147 Broadway in the background. Notice that the upper levels of the buildings have no yet been constructed.

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Orangeville High School

Orangeville High School opened its doors in 1884, a proud, brick building, state-of-the-art in it's time, and the first high school built between Owen Sound to the North and Brampton to the South. Alexander Steele, of 11 Zina Street, was the first headmaster and continued as such until 1915. After 64 years, and hundreds of students, the school caught fire on the night of February 1, 1948. For the next three years, students were split up according to their grades and sent to churches throughout Orangeville where they would attend class. In 1951 a new school was built, which we presently know as Orangeville District Secondary School.

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Broadway, Looking East

This postcard shows the corner of Broadway and First St., with 199 Broadway on the left.

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2 First St. - CIBC

Between 1904-1910 a three-storey building was constructed at the corner of First St. (formerly Prince of Wales Rd.) and Broadway, which originally housed Chisholm's General Store and then the Bank of Hamilton. The building later became home to the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). The building stood until approximately 1984 when it was demolished to make room for the modern building which we see there today, still home to Orangeville's CIBC. In the background of this photo you can see the Uptown Theatre as well as the steeple from Westminster United Church on Broadway.

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The Grigg Co., Junior Department Store

In the 1920's Alvin Grigg opened The Grigg Co, a department store created to mimic Woolworths and Kresges, offering affordable prices during war time at 139 Broadway. The building is now home to The Black Wolf Smokehouse.

Jim Aijala Says:

Ross, I enjoy these snapshots of Orangeville. We have opened the Seconds Count Thrift Store at 127 Broadway and wonder if you have any history on this location. We have been asking customers as they come in and are trying to work backwards. Thanks, Jim

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J. H. Hulse

Joseph Henry Hulse worked as the undertaker in Orangeville for 44 years, from this Broadway location. He was born in nearby Pottageville and Raised in Schomburg, where he learned the business. In 1883 he moved to Orangeville and opened his own business in this location on Broadway. Hulse was an active citizen, a member of the high school board, bandmaster of the Orangeville Citizens Band, and a member of the Orangeville Curling and Lawn Bowling Clubs.

On Thursday, June 9th, 1887 Hulse made the news after his horse-drawn hearse veered off of the road at the corner of Hurontario St. and Hockley Rd. The following excerpt is courtesy of the Orangeville Citizen:

"In the Township of Mono will be a defendant at the County Court session that begins on June 14th. The plaintiff is Mr. J. H. Hulse, undertaker, Orangeville, who is seeking $200 in damages. Mr. Hulse was driving home with his hearse from a funeral which he had been attending in Mono, and when at the point where Hurontario Street corsses the Hockley Road, he, his horses and hearse were precipitated over the acclivous embankment. His hearse was damaged to a serious extent, and he and his horses also suffered. He claims that the accident happened bevause of the bad condition of the road, and that it was the duty of the township to keep the highway in repair, and that the municiplity is consequently liable to him for the amount of his loss. Before entering the action he made an offer to effect a friendly settlement, but the Council would not think of entertaining the complaint. The Township contends that it is not bound to keep the Hockley Road is repair, and further that the road was not out of repair at the time of the accident. The Township Fathers were all opposed to paying Mr. Hulse anything, so that if the ratepayers are saddled with $400 or $500 they will have the entire Council to blame. The suite will be tried before Judge Mc- Carthy and a jury. Messrs. Myers & Robb are solicitors for the plaintiff and Mr. W. L. Walsh is acting for the Township."

On June 15, 1918 a tornado hit Orangeville and pulled of the roof of Hules' undertaking business off, and threw it to the back causing bodliy harm to Hulse and water damage to the building. Today, the building is no longer standing.

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Christmas Card

Fallen behind the fireplace mantle and lost for decades, this beautifully coloured Christmas card was found during renovations at 3 Third Ave. in Orangeville.

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2 First St. - CIBC

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This photo shows the building that used to stand at 199 Broadway, at the corner of Broadway and First St. The building was demolished in 1951 and rebuilt, as it was being used as a bank and legally, residential apartments cannot exist above a bank for security reasons.

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Broadway, 1930's

This amazing photo shows Broadway in the 1930's, looking East from the corner of First St. and Broadway. The Grand Central hotel can be seen on the right, and to the left the historic building which no longer remains at 199 Broadway.

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