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London Heritage Awards 2021
London has a lot of history to celebrate. Each year during Heritage Week, we at Heritage London Foundation partner with the Architectural Conservancy Ontario (or ACO for short) to honour some fantastic efforts to keep London’s vibrant history alive and thriving. 2021...
Black History Month Spotlight: Shadrack Martin
London’s rich history has some fascinating individuals, including Shadrack “Shack” Martin. Born May 17th, 1833 in Nashville, Tennessee, he immigrated to Canada in 1854 where he stayed, working as a barber in London until the outbreak of the American Civil War. Martin...
Furniture Conservation: Preserving Our Heritage
The Elsie Perrin Williams Estate has been seeing some exciting conservation efforts in recent weeks, most notably, the fixing of the table in our library. According to our conservator, the table had been restored before with giveaways such as dowels put into the base...
Heritage Tours in London, Ontario hosted by Heritage London Foundation
Heritage London Foundation would like to invite you to explore our two beautiful heritage properties - Elsie Perrin Williams Estate and Grosvenor Lodge. Elsie Perrin Williams Estate An elegant and unique heritage home, Elsie Perrin Williams Estate was built in 1917 by...
The Victorian Veer to Verandahs: The Grosvenor Lodge Restorations
The verandah, like many fancies of the British upper echelons, entered through European exploration of India. While European (especially Portuguese) explorers had reached India long before the rise in popularity of verandahs, they became popular in Australia, the...
COVID-19 Update from Heritage London Foundation
Last Update: December 11th, 2020 New Restriction LevelsPhase Three Rules & RecommendationsJuly 2020 UpdateJune 2020 UpdateEnjoy Our Trails and Green SpacesVisit Elsie Perrin Williams EstateVisit Grosvenor LodgeCOVID-19 Updates & CancellationsFAQ Contact Our Team New...
Heritage London Foundation Teams Up with Business Cares in support of the London Food Bank
Each Saturday from now until Christmas Day you can drop off items for the London Food Bank at Grosvenor Lodge. Volunteers will be on hand to collect your donated items at a drive-thru drop-off from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Taking care of business means taking care of...
Fall Pop Up Weddings at Elsie Perrin Williams Estate & Grosvenor Lodge
Are you dreaming of saying I do with a beautiful backdrop of fall colours?This is your chance! Lovely Weddings and Events is hosting two pop up wedding dates at our beautiful heritage properties this fall, Grosvenor Lodge and Elsie Perrin Williams Estate. Each...
35 Small wedding ideas for your 2020 ceremony and reception
Many couples have been searching for creative small wedding ideas in light of the recent social distancing rules in 2020. While an intimate wedding may not have been your original plan, they do have many advantages beyond having a smaller budget: You'll get all the...
Simple strategies to reset for spring
Have you noticed? The snow is melting. The grass is greener. The days are longer. The birds are starting to sing. There’s no doubt about it – spring is in the air! News about social distancing and closures can be overwhelming, but all the more reason to hit the reset...