Homes Relocated to Support Construction of Stauffer, 1992

Some recent history for a change! Usually from the archives we feature older photographs from another century but that is not entirely representative of all of the material we have here in our holdings. Much of the material we have is of a more contemporary vintage. This photograph is from August 9th, 1992 when the three historic homes that occupied space on the proposed land for Stauffer Library were relocated to the grounds of the Correctional Services of Canada College at the corner of Union and Sir John A. Macdonald Blvd (where they still reside today). The route was circuitous in order to avoid as many trees, power lines and narrow streets as possible. The photo above is at the corner of Bath and Sir. John A. The move took 16 hours over two days with crowds of onlookers along the way.