This postcard from the 1910 period has a view of cottages in the Lake Park area close to scenic Mississippi Lake outside of CARLETON PLACE Ontario. Brighton Dale Cottage- The Schwerdtfeger cottage at Lake Park 1905- Henry and Bertha on the top verandah. Children Hazel and Gladys on the grass.
The cottage nearest the camera was distinctive because of its octagonal design. This summer home was constructed during 1904 by Henry Schwerdtfeger, who owned/operated a successful tobacco products store on Bridge Street. Its demolition was carried out in 2005-Read The Cottages of Mississippi Lake — Carleton Place Ontario
Jennifer Fenwick Irwin from the Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum said at one point there were FIVE octagonal designed cottages in the Lake Park area.
These cottage pictures from Lake Park bring back great memories of city girls there with their folks for a couple of weeks or maybe the whole summer back in the 60’s. What a great time to be alive and what a great place to live. CP was a long walk away sometimes though, pre cars. Especially after a late night maybe dancin’ in the lodge-
Betty Ann Hinch– Photo
Just saw this at my Dad’s and thought I would share.
CLIPPED FROMThe Kingston Whig-StandardKingston, Ontario, Canada16 Jul 1897, Fri • Page 4
He sold to neighbours of his.. The Schwerdtfegers ?????
**Winter on Mississippi Lake at Brighton Dale Cottage-Schwerdtfeger cottage . The cottage was demolished in 2005 Photo Darlene Page
We live just past this and was sadly disappointed when it came down. It was a beautiful unique structure that was left to ruin.
Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum
Gladys, Bertha and Hazel Schwerdtfeger pose in front of Brighton Dale cottage with their dog. This photo was taken about 1920.
— at Lake Park.
The 2 daughters owned the building where As Good As New is now my mom and I rented the apt up stairs when we first moved to Carleton Place for $50 a month 1966.
Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum photo
In the 1950, the cottage was often rented out.
One of the octagonal Cottages…
| Name: | Frederick Castle |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Age: | 32 |
| Birth Year: | abt 1859 |
| Birth Place: | England |
| Residence Date: | 1891 |
| Residence Place: | Carleton Place, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada |
| Relation to Head: | Head |
| Religion: | Free Church |
| Occupation: | Traveller For Grocer |
| Can Read: | Y |
| Can Write: | Y |
| French Canadian: | No |
| Spouse: | Addie Castle |
| Father’s Birth Place: | England |
| Mother’s Birth Place: | England |
| Neighbours: | View others on page |
| Household Members (Name)AgeRelationshipFrederick Castle32HeadAddie Castle22WifeMartha Castle1DaughterLizzie McGibbon28Domestic | |
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| Name: | Addie Castle |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Female |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Age: | 22 |
| Birth Year: | abt 1869 |
| Birth Place: | Ontario |
| Residence Date: | 1891 |
| Residence Place: | Carleton Place, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada |
| Relation to Head: | Wife |
| Religion: | Free Church |
| Can Read: | Y |
| Can Write: | Y |
| French Canadian: | No |
| Spouse: | Frederick Castle |
| Father’s Birth Place: | England |
| Mother’s Birth Place: | Ireland |
| Neighbours: | View others on page |
| Household Members (Name)AgeRelationshipFrederick Castle32HeadAddie Castle22WifeMartha Castle1DaughterLizzie McGibbon28Domestic | |
| Name: | Addie Kinnifred Hutchings |
|---|---|
| Age: | 20 |
| Birth Year: | abt 1868 |
| Birth Place: | Westport, Ontario |
| Marriage Date: | 21 Nov 1888 |
| Marriage Place: | Lanark, Ontario, Canada |
| Father: | Eli Hutchings |
| Mother: | Mary Hutchings |
| Spouse: | Frederick John Castle |
Neighbours ( as I recognize most of the names, these are Bridge Street neighbours)
| Geo E Leslie | 1858 Ontario | 1891 Carleton Place, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada | |
| George E Leslie | 1880 Ontario | 1891 Carleton Place, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada | |
| Lulu Leslie | 1884 Ontario | 1891 Carleton Place, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada | |
| Mary A Mahen | 1839 USA | 1891 Carleton Place, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada | |
| Henry A Schmondfeger/Schwerdtfeger | 1864 Ontario | 1891 Carleton Place, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada | |
| Bertha Schmondfeger/Schwerdtfeger | 1864 Ontario | 1891 Carleton Place, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada | |
| Maggie Love | 1859 Ontario | 1891 Carleton Place, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada | |
| Holden Love | 1876 Ontario | 1891 Carleton Place, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada | |
| Donald Steward | 1823 Scotland | 1891 Carleton Place, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada | |
| Lizzie Steward | 1859 Ontario | 1891 Carleton Place, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada | |
| Mary Steward | 1865 Ontario | 1891 Carleton Place, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada | |
| Helen Steward | 1869 Ontario | 1891 Carleton Place, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada |
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The Cottages of Mississippi Lake — Carleton Place Ontario
The Cottages of Mississippi Lake — Carleton Place Ontario
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