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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
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St. Marys Ontario Book 2 in Colour Photos: Saving Our History One Photo at a Time

St. Marys Ontario Book 2 in Colour Photos: Saving Our History One Photo at a Time

Raue, Barbara

Paperback

Series: Cruising Ontario, Book 130

Photography History & Criticism

ISBN10: 1532744617
ISBN13: 9781532744617
Publisher: Createspace
Published: Apr 24 2016
Pages: 60
Weight: 0.27
Height: 0.16 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
St. Marys is a town in southwestern Ontario located southwest of Stratford. It is known as Stonetown and is set in a beautiful valley beside the majestic Thames River. St. Marys' early economic success depended on the mills powered by the water in this river. The town's prosperity was also helped by the presence of accessible limestone, taken in blocks from the riverbed and from quarries along the riverbanks. The term Stonetown is an apt moniker for St. Marys, as the town is filled with unique architecture featuring locally-quarried limestone. The stone buildings reveal much about the town's history, and the development of the town can be witnessed in the architecture. John Grieve Lind (1867-1947) was closely associated with the start of the St. Mary's Cement Company. St. Marys was chosen as the location for the plant because of its abundance of limestone, clay and water, it was on two national railway lines, and it had access to hydro-electric power from Niagara Falls. The plant opened in 1912.Once the cement plant was in operation, Lind turned his attention to parks and recreation. He purchased the seven acre Cadzow Park on Church Street South and built Cadzow Pool. Lind Park now contains a statue of Arthur Meighen, Canada's ninth prime minister.From stunning architecture to picturesque views, St. Marys has a special character all of its own.

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