Uxbridge is a township in the Regional Municipality of Durham in south-central Ontario and is located about forty kilometers northeast of Metropolitan Toronto. The main center in the township is the community of Uxbridge. Other communities within the township include Coppins Corners, Goodwood, Leaskdale, Sandford, Siloam, Victoria’s Corner, and Zephyr.
The first settlers in the area were Quakers
who started arriving in 1806 from Pennsylvania. The community’s oldest
building, the Uxbridge Friends Meeting House, was built in 1820 and overlooks
the town from Quaker Hill, a kilometer to the west.
70 Main Street South – Bascom-Williams House – The house was a small square frame house that was later bricked. The property was originally owned by Dr. Joseph Bascom and was transferred to his daughter Mary in 1872. Mary married Alonzo D. Williams who was the first clerk for the Village of Uxbridge and held that position for 27 years.38 Main Street South – Dr. Mellow-Dr. Bascom House – c. 1863 – verge board trim on gables23 Main Street South – c. 1873 – Early Town Founder, John P. Plank bought 100 acres at the corner of Main and Brock Street in 1825. In 1828 he built the first store in Town and the first saw mill at Elgin Pond.27 Main Street North – verge board trim on gables, bay window with brackets39 Main Street North – Former Commercial Hotel Building and Property – Hobby Horse Arms – c. 1868 – Georgian style23 Franklin Street – Charles Small, Gleeholme, Owner of the Uxbridge Piano & Organ Company – c. 190130 Franklin Street – Halbert Hardy House – A. S. Hardy, tuner – c. 1875 – Second Empire style – mansard roof, window hoods54 Cedar Street North – Harvey and Martha Gould House – c. 1877 – T-shaped 1½ storey white brick house built by Joseph Gould (merchant and miller). In 1886 it was purchased by Harvey Gould a former Mayor of Uxbridge, County Warden.The Thomas Foster Memorial Temple, erected in 1935-36 by the former mayor of Toronto, is situated a short distance north of town. Inspired by Foster’s visit to India, the Temple was designed by architects J.H. Craig (1889–1954) and H.H. Madrill (1889–1998).#690 – Leaskdale – Gothic286 Highway 47, Goodwood – Ontario Gothic Cottage
