The Rural Voice, 1992-07, Page 36INTRODUCING CANADIAN CUSTOM WATERSTOVE
The Outside, Wood Fired, Hot Water, Central Heating System.
Construction: The C.C.W. is a combination of a specially designed high efficiency
air tight firebox surrounded by an insulated water holding storage tank. Operation:
The C.C.W. automatically controls the air flow into the firebox to keep the stored
water between 120 and 190 degrees F. The hot water is piped into your home or
budding and the heat is released through your existing ductwork or radiators.
Efficient: The C.C.W. is equipped with on demand forced draft which means you
will only need to load your unit every 12 to 48 hours depending on your individual
requirements. Because of the unique design of the unit, over 90% of the heat
produced in the firebox is retained by the water. By centrally locating the C.C.W. unit,
additional structures, pool/spas or greenhouses can be heated with the same unit
Farm shops and barns. The optional domestic hot water system may account for
up to 30% saving in your utility costs.
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storey can be found the date of
construction — 1863.
Cross Water St. to MacPherson's
Craft Store. In a log building on this
site, John Ingersoll opened the first
store in Little Falls, the original name
of St. Marys. In 1855, Lauriston
Cruttenden built for William Veal
Hutton a stone commercial block
which incorporated four stores and
was known as the Toronto House.
In 1884 John Chalmers added the
Mansard roof with its pedimental
dormers. The well-preserved facade,
giving an indication of a 19th century
store -front, makes this one of the
more remarkable buildings on Queen
St. It has the distinction of being the
first privately owned building in town
to be designated by Heritage St.
Marys under the Ontario Heritage
Act.
Victoria Bridge was built in 1865.
A few steps north on Water St. at the
new floodwall walkway, you will
have an unimpeded view of the
bridge's arches which were
completely rebuilt in 1983. The view
includes the dam, built in 1907 and
the Sarnia railway bridge, built in
1858.
Turning south you will see the
former Opera House, the social and
cultural centre of Stonetown a
century ago. Here Sir John A.
Macdonald spoke, Scottish soprano
Jessie McLaughlin sang, and Nora
Clench, one of St. Marys most
famous natives, played the violin.
The building was erected in 1879.
The style was Gothic Revival and
although the central gable was razed
in 1920 when the building was
converted to a flour mill, the Opera
House and the two Hutton Blocks
which flank it, form a fine stone row.
Across the street is another stone
row. The smooth -faced stone at 19
Water St. built in 1868 stands in
contrast to the rough faced stone of
the former post office, now Sir Joe
Restaurant, built in 1907.
Coming back to Queen St. and
turning east you will see a stone
block of buildings constructed in and
around 1855 by T.B. Guest, the first
reeve. Across Wellington St. are
several structures built for Guest in
1868.
The Coach House, originally the
Grand Central Hotel, was also erected
for Guest in the early 1870s at a time
when there were at least a dozen