r/OntarioAbandoned

Agriculture to Industry

If you are interested, there is a video here:

https://youtu.be/_kGz_p1vRqo

This Edwardian Foursquare style farmhouse had been sitting abandoned for about three years at the time of my visit. The main house looks as though it had likely been built in the early 1910s but it also had a rear addition probably built in the 70s. Like most farmhouses in the region, it also had a large wooden barn and a smaller garage on the property.

The house was still in relatively good condition with a slightly flooded basement and a few areas with peeling paint. However, it looked as though nobody had been here in quite a while as the home also had some extensive cobwebs. The home was very colourful and a refreshing change from otherwise bland interiors. The barn however wasn't fairing so well with the walls basically falling apart from neglect.

Unfortunately, the property is slated for redevelopment and this piece of farming history is set to be replaced with a new industrial development.

remarkably good condition of the structure . a treatment to old building methods .

+ 2 dash 7s :D

Bathroom Surprise

If you are so inclined, you can check out the video here!

https://youtu.be/O6gQcMPBdpw

This house was a bit of an odd one. It sat at the end of a fairly major road, and according to map apps, the road technically continued to a dead end right beside the property. In reality, it looked much more like the home's private driveway.

It appears the house was abandoned around 2020, when a fence was erected around the building. Around the same time, the front steps leading to the sunroom were removed and temporary supports were installed beneath the front wall. The sunroom seemed to develop a significant lean, remaining in that condition for at least a couple of years. By the time I visited in 2022, however, the fence had been removed.

The house was likely built in the early 1900s and featured extensive old-growth timber used in the doorways, trim work, and other architectural details. One particularly interesting feature was a large circular air register on the upper floor, manufactured by the James Smart Manufacturing Company. The company specialized in iron products and is perhaps best known today for its cast-iron cookware, examples of which can still be found online.

The home also contained one of the most unusual upstairs bathrooms I have ever encountered. It was incredibly photogenic and a real pleasure to see in person.

Unfortunately, the house was demolished less than a year after my visit. It's always a shame to see these century-old homes disappear, especially at such an alarming rate.

Old farm house with a barn that burnt down.

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