Chances are if you have walked down Bridge Street to the bridge, you will notice that there is a parking lot there. What was there before? There are a great many debates among those who remember, and those who do not. The Okilman fire destroyed a building and some just disappeared like Elgin Street in Carleton Place.
Lloyd Hughes wrote a detailed list of the businesses on Bridge Street that is at the Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum. It can be viewed if you call the Museum and make an appointment. Lloyd was almost 100 when he wrote it in 1982, and it is because of him we now have verification of the floating bridge in Carleton Place.
Joann Voyce commented on one of the blog about The Queen’s Hotel roof blowing off.
“If you look to the right in this photo you can see Okilman’s Store right beside Patterson’s Store.”
The original architecture now stops after the McPherson house.
So here is a list of businesses that once filled up the empty space where the Moore House sits now— right down to the corner of Allan Street.(Queen’s Hotel)
Bridge Street from Patterson’s to Allan Street
Patterson’s & Sons Funeral Directors & Furniture
Johnson’s Theatre- 5 cents admission
Okilman’s second store (first one was on the corner of Bridge and High Street)
McPherson’s residence
Dr. Winter’s Dentist
Mr. Golden Jeweler (John Bennett Electric Shop)
Stanzel’s Millinery Shop
Morbic Dry Goods
Dr. MEwen Jr. MD
H. McNeely Barber-also William Menzie, Ross McFarlane
Woodcock’s Bakery. Mr. White sold bread and cookies.
Comment:Kevin Kennedy said: No one mentioned Moscovitches Clothing Store next to McNeelys Barber Shop– it was there in the 60s and 70s maybe the 80s
Files from the Carleton Place Canadian and photos.. all from The Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum
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