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| Founded in 1983 to commemorate the Great fire of 1922, the Haileybury Heritage Museum ( formerly the Haileybury Fire Museum ) offers a wide range of written articles and artifacts of its historical background. However our museum does more than illustrate the devastating fire of 1922. The heritage and history of Haileybury comes alive through our extensive photograph collection and artifact display. One of the main attractions of the museum is completely restored streetcar that was part of the relief package sent North following the Great Fire of 1922. Along with medicine, food, clothing, and building supplies, 87 streetcars were sent from Toronto to be used as relief housing for those who had lost their homes in the fire. This unique exhibit is a must to see. The rich heritage of the area is on display at the Haileybury Heritage Museum as you enjoy numerous exhibits. Follow the life of C.C. Farr and his quest to build a new town. Marvel at the many boats that once plied the waters of Lake Temiskaming, bringing settlers to their new homes. Pick up a Hardy Boys book written by Leslie McFarlane, a Haileyburian and early author of these world renowned mystery novels. Be sure to visit the Sports display featuring Haileybury's 1910 National Hockey Association team, a forerunner of the N.H.L., in which Art Ross played. Today, the N.H.L. awards a trophy in his honour. Other large artifacts at the museum include the tugboat Beauchene, and Ontario Northland Railway Caboose, 1922 Ruggles Fire Pumper, and a huge handcrafted model of the Town of Haileybury as it was on October 4, 1922, the day of the Great Fire. The Haileybury Heritage Museum also provides: Sales of Souvenirs, Postcards, Local History Books, Research Facilities, Comprehensive Local Cemetery Records, and Free Tourist Information. Haileybury Heritage Museum Box 911, Haileybury, Ontario Canada P0J 1K0 Phone (705) 672-1922 Fax (705) 672-3200 Email: Haileybury Heritage Museum Click Below to Visit the Haileybury Heritage Museum Website |
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| Haileybury is a fascinating town, rooted with a rich history which spans over a century. The map below, along with the legend outlining various points of historical interest, is a comprehensive guide for those wishing to learn more about the history of this Northern Ontario community. The map is broken into 3 tours ( Northern, Central, and Sourthern ) in which each point of interest is detailed. Locations in Haileybury relating to Leslie McFarlane have the Hardy Boys Committee Logo adjacent to the title. Enjoy your tour! |
| Haileybury Heritage Museum & Historic Tour of Haileybury |
| 1 - Lakeshore Road ( Millionaire's Row ) |
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| 2 - Moore's Cove Cemetery |
| 3 - Haileybury Golf Club |
| 4 - Haileybury High School/School of Mines |
| 5 - Leslie McFarlane Home - 580 Brewster St. |
| 6 - Brewster St. & Latchford St. |
| 7 - Heritage Museum - Model Railroad |
| Northern Tour |
| 8 - Cobalt-Haileybury Curling Club |
| 9 - Haileybury Waterfront |
| 10 - Lake Temiskaming |
| 11 - Leslie McFarlane Granite Lectern |
| 12 - Ferguson Avenue |
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| 13 - Haileybury Fire Hall / Great Fire Plaque |
| 14 - Community Centre - Armouries |
| 15 - Roman Catholic Cathedral and Convent |
| 16 - Misericordia-Providence Hospital |
| 17 - Haileybury Public School |
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| 18- Leslie McFarlane Home - 430 Marcella St. |
| 19 - Historic Farr Park and Race Track |
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| 20 - St. Paul's Anglican Church |
| 21 - St. Andrews United Church |
| 22- Leslie McFarlane Home-435 Broadway St. |
| 23 - Courthouse, Jail, and Land Registry |
| 24 -Leslie McFarlane Office - 2nd Floor Bank |
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| 25 - Hardy Boys Sign |
| 26 - Leslie McFarlane / Hardy Boys Sign |
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| 27 - Haileybury Brick and Tile Co. |
| 28 - First Official Airmail Flight in Canada |
| 29 - Mill Creek |
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| 30 - Historic Farr Cemetery |
| 31 - John McKay-Clements Medical Centre |
| 32 - Mount Pleasant & Catholic Cemetery |
| 33 - Original Post-1922 Fire Home |
| 34 - Nipissing Central Railway Streetcars |
| 35 - Cobalt Contact Mine |
| 36 - Bucke Park - Agaunico Mine |
| 37 - Devil's Rock |
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| Welcome to Historic Haileybury |
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| Central Tour |
| SouthernTour |
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| Lelsie McFarlane's original Underwood Typewriter on display at the Haileybury Heritage Museum |
| Lelsie McFarlane's signature on a copy of Streets of Shadow. On display at the Haileybury Heritage Museum |
| Northern Tour |
| 1 - Lakeshore Road - Millionaire's Row Old charm and a sense of nostalgia come alive as you pass the many stately homes along Lakeshore Road. Millionaire's Row, as they knew it, was home for mine managers, wealthy businessmen, and the like. They say that of the thirty-five millionaires made from the Silver Rush in the nearby Cobalt Camp, fourteen resided in Haileybury, many along this road. Escaping the ravages of the Great Fire of 1922, these homes serve as a reminder of Haileybury's distinction as once being the most cosmopolitan centre in Northern Ontario. |
| 2 - Moore's Cove Cemetery Named after Jim Moore, one of the earliest settlers in the area, the Moore's Cove Cemetery was established in 1903 by the Roman Catholic Church. It's proximity to the railway tracks and the fact that this plot of land was the nearest consecrated ground in Northeastern Ontario, saw both victims of the 1911 Porcupine Fire and the 1916 Matheson Fire arrive by train to be buried here. |
| 3 - Haileybury Golf Club Originally opened in 1921, the Haileybury Golf Club is one of the most difficult but most picturesque courses in Northern Ontario. Breathtaking views of Lake Temiskaming, and beyond into the Province of Quebec abound for golfers wishing to challenge this 9-hole course. |
| 4 - Haileybury High School / School of Mines Haileybury High School opened at this location in 1910 and operated until February 14, 1945, when a fire completely destoyed the building and all of its contents. A newer school was later built and opened in 1961. The world renowned Haileybury School of Mines began in 1912 and has since placed graduates across the globe. The School of Mines briefly closed its doors during World War II but reopened in 1943 under the direction of Ossian E. Walli, who was later given an honourary doctorate and inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame for his work to build the reputation of the school. It is also proud to have one of the country's most extensive mineral collections of which many are on public display. |
| 5 - Leslie McFarlane Home - 580 Brewster Street Originally built in 1907 for local businessman Fred Preston, Leslie McFarlane, the first Ghost Writer of the Hardy Boys, rented this home between 1932 and 1936. McFarlane, writing under the pseudonym Franklin W. Dixon, wrote 11 Hardy Boys books while living in Haileybury. In September 1936, McFarlane and his wife left Haileybury to reside in Whitby, Ontario. |
| 6 - Brewster Street & Latchford Street Originally part of a 1906 subdivision, homes along these streets remained untouched by the Great Fire of 1922. Prominent mining, lumbering, and businessmen took up residence in this north end of the community. Notalbles include Henry and Noah Timmins ( LaRose and Hollinger Mines ), Lorne Howey ( Red Lake Gold Rush ), John Black ( His grandson John Black Aird became Lieutenant Governor of Ontario ), Harry Oakes ( LakeShore Mines, One of the richest men in Canada ), and J.M. Cunningham-Dunlop ( Vice-President of Ventures Ltd. - Forerunner of Falconbridge Ltd. ) |
| Central Tour |
| 7 - Heritage Museum - Model Railroad Founded in 1983 to commemorate the Great Fire of 1922, the Haileybury Heritage Museum offers a wide range of written articles and artifacts of the Town of Haileybury. However, the museum does more than illustrate the devastating fire of 1922. The heritage and history of Haileybury comes alive through an extensive photograph collection and artifact display. Some of the main attractions include a restored 1904 streetcar used as relief housing following the fire, a 1922 Ruggles Fire Pumper, a replica model of the town on the day of the Great Fire, the tugboat Beauchene, and the newest artifact, an Ontario Northland Railway Caboose. |
| 8 - Cobalt-Haileybury Curling Club The origin of curling in Northeastern Ontario can be traced back to November 25, 1907, when the Haileybury Club was formed. A theatre, named the Plaza, was added and provisions were also made for hockey to be played. In 1910, legendary Art Ross came north to play for the Haileybury Comets in the newly formed National Hockey Association, a forerunner of the N. H. L.. Ross later went on to become the coach of the Boston Bruins and is honoured today with the trophy in his name. |
| 9 - Haileybury Waterfront Haileybury's waterfront has developed into a major tourist attraction. Facilities for the boater and outdoor enthusiast include a 170-slip boat marina, treated pool, sandy beach, 200-foot water slide, children's wading pool, scenic board walks, and Harbourplace entertainment during the summer months. |
| 10 - Lake Temiskaming Lake Temiskaming's name origin comes from the Algonkian Indian word meaning "Place of Deep Water." Measuring approximately 60 miles in length and averaging 4 miles in width at the northern extremity, Lake Temiskaming was the main transportation route for Hudson Bay traders, Coureurs de Bois, Cree Ojibwa, and early settlers to the area who arrived on the many steam powered vessels. Today, the Temikawa Waterway allows boaters to navigate through some of the most scenic and pristine areas of the country. |
| 11 - Leslie McFarlane Granite Lectern As part of a Leslie McFarlane tribute, sponsored by the Hardy Boys Committee in July 1998, this granite lectern was unveiled to honour one of Haileybury's most famous sons and Canada's most prolific author. McFarlane's son, Brian McFarlane, a prominent sports broadcaster and writer, and Leslie's daughter Norah Perez, as well as other relatives were on hand for the ceremony. |
| 12 - Ferguson Avenue Ferguson Avenue is one of the original streets of the municipality. Before the Great Fire, this street was lined with many of the town's larger businesses. During the years in which the Nipissing Central Railway was in operation, the streetcar line ran along its entire length, transporting passengers to the downtown business core. Fersuson Avenue remains as the focal point of business activity in the community. |
| 13 - Haileybury Fire Hall / Great Fire Plaque Following the Great Fire of 1922, construction of the Haileybury Fire Hall also brought with it the first mechanized fire pumper in Northern Ontario. Additions and alterations to the building were done over the years including the lower of the bell tower. The bell, now on display next to the Commemorative Plaque honouring firefighters and those who endured the Great Fire, serves as a reminder of the constant threat of fires which threatened many northern communities. |
| 14 - Community Centre / Armouries Originally built in 1913, the Armouries provided the training headquarters for the 159th Battalion in WW1, Algonquin Regiment in WW2, and the Militia Headquarters following the war. Today, the armouries portion of the building serves as offices of the larger Haileybury Community Centre. |
| 15 - Roman Catholic Cathredal and Convent Before the Great Fire of 1922, the Roman Catholic Cathedral stood majestically as the largest building in the community. Built of Lake Temiskaming limestone, the original church stood 142 feet high and had a seating capacity of 825. Both the Church and Convent were rebuilt following the fire but to a smaller size than the originals. |
| 16 - Misericordia-Providence Hospital Haileybury's original Providence Hospital was built in 1912 with the support of the Roman Catholic Church. Prior to the Great Fire of 1922, which totally destroyed the hospital, Rene Caisse, who developed the cancer fighting drug Essiac, worked here as the Head nurse. The new Misericordia Hospital was later built and today the former hospital has been converted to an apartment complex. |
| 17 - Haileybury Public School Originally built in 1910 as the third public school in Haileybury, its first principal John McFarlane, father of Hardy Boys author Leslie McFarlane, arrived from Arnprior at that time and remained in the position for over a quarter century. Leslie also attended this public school. On October 4, 1922, the Great Fire destroyed the original school. An almost identcal replica was built shortly afterward, which remains today. |
| 18 - Leslie McFarlane Home - 430 Marcella Street Leslie McFarlane, the first Ghost Writer of the Hardy Boys, lived his boyhood days at this location. His father, John McFarlane purchased the home shortly after the family's arrival in 1910. On October 4, 1922, The Great Fire destroyed the original home but McFarlane and his wife rebuilt and lived here until their deaths in the 1930's. Leslie lived here until 1919 when he was seventeen years of age. |
| 19 - Historic Farr Park and Racetrack Charles Cobbold Farr, the founder of Haileybury, opened this area as a park and racetrack for the residents of the town. Hundreds of spectators regularly filled the grandstand at the south end of the one-half mile oval track to watch harness and bicycle racing. Of particular interest is the running race held on August 19, 1911, when Thomas Longboat, the 1907 Boston Marathon winner, came to try to capture a $1,000 winner-take-all prize. |
| 20 - St. Paul's Anglican Church Groundbreaking ceremonies for the original Church of England occured on September 30, 1894. Built primarily of limestone which had been rafted across Lake Temiskaming from Burnt Island, the church, like most of the buildings in the community, succumbed to the ravages of the Great Fire of 1922. St. Paul's Anglican Church was rebuilt shortly after. |
| 21 - St. Andrews United Church Originally opened in 1898 as the Presbyterian Church, the building underwent a major expansion in 1912 which allowed seating for 350. Following the Great Fire of 1922, the Presbyterian and Methodist Churches combined and opened a new church on this site in January 1924. |
| 22 - Leslie McFarlane Home - 435 Broadway St. Leslie McFarlane, the first Ghost Writer of the Hardy Boys, rented this home between 1930 and 1932. |
| 23 - Courthouse, Jail, and Lands Registry Office In 1912 a Proclamation declared Haileybury as the District Seat in the newly formed District of Temiskaming. This announcement gave rise to such structures as the Court House, Lands Titles Registry Office, and District Jail. All of the original buildings were destroyed in the Great Fire of 1922 but were rebuilt shortly afterwards. The Haileybury Jail, which closed in 1998, has the distinction of having eight people hanged within. The last hanging occurred on June 13, 1961. |
| 24 - Leslie McFarlane Office - Second Floor of Bank Affixed to the south wall of the Scotiabank is a marker identifying Leslie McFarlane and his association as the Ghost Writer of the Hardy Boys. The entrance and stairway leading up to the second floor of the building bring you to an office that Lesllie McFarlane used while living and writing the Hardy Boys series in Haileybury. |
| 25 - Hardy Boys Sign As part of the Leslie McFarlane Tribute, sponsored by the Haileybury Hardy Boys Committee in July 1998, this sign was erected as a guide to outline various attractions in the Tri-Town area as well as identifying the various homes in Haileybury where Leslie McFarlane lived. |
| 26 - Leslie McFarlane / Hardy Boys Sign This sign is located at the west entrance to the Town of Haileybury and displays Haileybury as the hometown of Leslie McFarlane. The sign, as well as flower beds, a huge 'Haileybury' sign with bronze plaques, and flagposts, was part of a town beautification project in 1998. |
| SouthernTour |
| 27 - Haileybury Brick and Tile Co. Built in 1906 using local clay as the main ingredient in the bricks, the Haileybury Brick and Tile Co. produced millions of bricks from this factory. Structures such as the Court House, Mining School, and Hospital are a few of the many builidings that used the local product. |
| 30 - Historic Farr Cemetery The historic Farr Cemetery dates back to 1896 when Peter Giroux, one of the earliest settlers in the town, was the first person to be buired here. In 1904, the Haileybury Cemetery Co. began operation of the cemetery. Many victims, including infants, of the local typhoid epidemic from 1907-1909, were laid to rest at this location. In 1987, a cairn consisting of many of the headstones was constructed. |
| 31 - John McKay-Clements Medical Centre John McKay-Clements, businessman, former Mayor of Haileybury, and world renowned coin collector, donated $200,000 toward the cost of building the Medical Arts Centre. The main portion of his donation came from the sale of of his 1911 Canadian Silver Dollar, of which there are only two known to exist in the world. Along with this $110,000 donation, he also donated a gold mayor's chain of office and $30,000 for a new library. McKay-Clements died on August 11, 1976. |
| 32 - Mount Pleasant and Catholic Cemetery Mount Pleasant Cemetery officially began with its first burial on October 8, 1922. Fireman Gervaise Sutherland lost his life in the Great Fire by giving up his seat in an automobile for two children to escape. In 1948, C.C. Farr, Haileybury's founder, and his family were moved from the original Farr Cemetery to be buried here. |
| 33 - Original Post-1922 Fire Home This storage shed is one of only a few remaining original homes which were constructed following the Great Fire of 1922. As part of the massive relief campaign, a quarter of a million board feet of lumber arrived in the area to allow fire-ravaged victims to build 16 by 20 foot homes. As time passed, most of these homes were torn down as families rebuilt larger and more comfortable homes. |
| 34 - Nipissing Central Railway Streetcars The two large concrete pillars straddling the Ontario Northland Railway line serve as one of the few remaining artifacts of the Nipissing Central Railway, an electric streetcar line running between Cobalt and New Liskeard from 1910 to 1935. It was here at this point where the N.C.R. line crossed over what was then called, the Temiskaming and Northern Ontario railway line. |
| 35 - Cobalt Contact Mine Foundations are all that remain of what was once the Cobalt Contact Mine, a silver mine operating between the 1920's and the 1940's. The original mine manager's home, located due north of the property, remains today. |
| 36 - Bucke Park - Agaunico Mine This public campground was originally designed and constructed by members of the Bucke Township Volunteer Fire Department as a Centennial Project in 1967. Next to the park is the former Agaunico Mine, a silver mine which was part of the many silver mines in the area. The headframe and buildings of the Agaunico Mine have recently been demolished. |
| 28 - First Official Airmail Flight in Canada On September 11, 1924, the first official chartered airmail flight in Canada left near this location. The plane, a Curtiss HS-2L Flying Boat, owned and opearated by Laurentide Air Services, left Haileybury with mail destined for Rouyn, Quebec. |
| 29 - Mill Creek A quarter-mile pathway running south from the roadway leads to Mill Creek, an historic landmark in the history of Haileybury. It was here that Charles Cobbold Farr, the founder of the town, set up his original sawmill, providing lumber in the initial construction of the community. A bridge once linked both sides of the creek connecting North Cobalt and the Argyle Mine. Between 1919 and 1920, a Hollywood silent movie called "The Fourth Estate," starring Robert Warwick, was shot near this location. |
| 37 - Devil's Rock Devil's Rock is a fault cliff rising 300 feet above the water level of Lake Temiskaming. Dated to be 2,200 million years old, the spectacular view from the top is a must to see. Interesting features are the scars of mining tunnels chiselled into the cliff during the silver rush. Access is available from two trails at Bucke Park and Silver Centre Road. Locally, Devil's Rock is claimed to be the undisputable location for Leslie McFarlane's writing of the Hardy Boys' The House on the Cliff. |
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