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Heritage & Architecture
This French baroque architectural gem was built in 1936-37. The first church (built in 1922) burnt January 29, 1936. The cross to the left was erected in 1934 in memory of Jacques Cartier's 4th centenary.
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 This beautiful building, on the corner of Pine St. South and Algonquin Blvd., was built in 1930 as a Post Office. It served as the Timmins Public Library from 1962 until 2005.
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 Built in 1924 by Leo Mascioli, the Empire Hotel served as a first class luxury hotel for close to 70 years. After closing its doors in late 1990's, the building became apartment units for seniors.
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Discovery of the Porcupine Goldfields in 1909 led to the construction of a branch line of the Temiskaming & Northern Ontario Railway (T&NO) from Porquis Junction in 1911, to Timmins in 1912. Rail operations to Timmins stopped April 30, 1989. The building is currently used as the ONR Terminal and commercial space.
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 The Bucovetsky Store (now Tweed & Hickory) is the site of one of the oldest business places in Timmins. It is located on the south side of Third Avenue between what was then the Palace Theatre and the Reid Block. Built by J.B. McLaughlin, Mayor of Timmins around 1908, the business was sold to Hollinger Mines Ltd. to serve as a company store. It was later sold to Mr. Sam Bucovetsky who thoroughly remodeled it in 1934 and proceeded to make it the largest retail store in the North (at the time) with a staff of 50 employees.
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 In 1924, Nick Blahey, along with four other entrepreneurs (Frank Byck, Leo Mascioli, Pete Bardessono, Charlie Pierce) bought two lots across the street from the Blahey's Store and built the new Goldfields Theatre.
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Three generations of Blahey's worked in the grocery business in Timmins from 1916 to 1997. After working at the Hollinger Mines for a few years, Nick Blahey decided to open a grocery store. He proceeded to purchase the lot at 166 Third Avenue for $1,300, where he built his store in the winter of 1919. In 1961, his son Bill started shipping supplies to various northern regions. This led to the most successful provision businesses in the history of Northern Ontario.
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 While now closed, the Maple Leaf Hotel is considered a significant historical building in Northern Ontario. This is where two country music stars had their singing debut. Shania Twain played here on Wednesday talent nights in the 1980s. Stompin' Tom Connors also got his big break working and singing here for fourteen months in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
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 A bronze statue of Mr. Fredererick W. Schumacher in Schumacher, Ontario.
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The Glory Hole is found on the north side of Highway 101 between the exit to South Porcupine and the Tisdale Waste Transfer Station. It is easily identified by the remains of an old fireplace near the entrance. The Glory Hole is an open pit developed years ago. Its history is disputed by local historians. Some say it was used to quarry rock for the new highway. Others say it was part of a prisoner of war camp during the First World War. More than likely, it was a mining development which followed a gold bearing quartz vein but was discontinued. If you look closely around the edge at the far side you will see indications of hand steel holes that were made to insert a charge of explosives to further expand the pit. It was a favorite swimming hole for South Porcupine youth in the 40s and 50s and was commonly called "Bare-Butt Canyon" by those who fondly remember biking out there for a swim.
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 The Airport Hotel was originally built as the headquarters for members of the Porcupine Flying Club. This luxurious building, built in 1940 at a cost of approximately $35,000, had a club room, lounge, lecture room, dining room, and seven bedrooms with showers. It also featured a searchlight which served a necessary and practical function for tired flyers. On the observation roof, visitors have an excellent view of the lake and surrounding area. Today, the facility boasts a fine dining restaurant and rooms for rent.
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 Uly's Store opened in October 1934 and was sold in 2001. It was the longest known running confectionery store under one owner, named Mr. Uly Levinson.
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