by Heritage London Foundation Team | May 3, 2021 | Blog, Heritage
During Asian Heritage Month in Canada, we’re celebrating the history of Asian immigration to this country, which began well over two centuries ago. In 1788, Chinese craftsmen were recruited by a British explorer to construct a settlement on Vancouver Island,...
by Sarah Simpson - Heritage London Foundation Team Member | May 2, 2021 | Blog, Heritage, Research
Hadassah, or Hadassah-WIZO (Women’s International Zionist Organization), is an international Jewish charity group that London is proud to be a part of. With fundraisers such as sales and bazaars, Hadassah is an important part of London’s Jewish community with a very...
by Sarah Simpson - Heritage London Foundation Team Member | Feb 17, 2021 | Blog, Heritage
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...
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...
