Montgomery's
Inn was constructed in 1830. It is one
of the finest examples of Loyalist or
late Georgian architecture in Ontario.
The building's original owner, an Irish
immigrant named Thomas Montgomery (from
whom the Inn gets its name), operated
a successful hotel/tavern at the site
until 1855. After this point the building
was used for just about everything, including
serving as a residence for tenant farmers
and a church and community hall. In 1962,
a developer purchased the Inn and sold
it to the Etobicoke Historical Society.
The Inn opened as a museum in 1975 and
the interior of the Inn was restored to
so that it would appear as it did from
1847to1850. This meant that many of the
building’s more modern fixtures
had to be removed to show the building’s
original features.
Montgomery's
Inn was constructed in 1830. It is one
of the finest examples of Loyalist or
late Georgian architecture in Ontario.
The building's original owner, an Irish
immigrant named Thomas Montgomery (from
whom the Inn gets its name), operated
a successful hotel/tavern at the site
until 1855. After this point the building
was used for just about everything, including
serving as a residence for tenant farmers
and a church and community hall. In 1962,
a developer purchased the Inn and sold
it to the Etobicoke Historical Society.
The Inn opened as a museum in 1975 and
the interior of the Inn was restored to
so that it would appear as it did from
1847to1850. This meant that many of the
building’s more modern fixtures
had to be removed to show the building’s
original features.
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