by Sarah Simpson - Heritage London Foundation Team Member | Feb 15, 2021 | Blog, Heritage
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...
by Sarah Simpson - Heritage London Foundation Team Member | Dec 23, 2020 | Blog, Heritage, Restoration
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...
by Sarah Simpson - Heritage London Foundation Team Member | Dec 16, 2020 | Blog, Heritage
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...
by Sarah Simpson - Heritage London Foundation Team Member | Dec 13, 2020 | Blog, Heritage, Restoration
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...
by Heritage London Foundation Team | Nov 30, 2020 | Blog
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...
by Courtney Cassel | Sep 16, 2020 | Blog, Weddings
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...
