Elmsdale United Church & former Manse

     I took this photo of the Elmsdale United Church on Monday - it is one of six churches that makes up the Alberton Elmsdale Pastoral Charge - United Church of Canada.

     The Elmsdale United Church (formerly Elmsdale Presbyterian Church) was built in 1884 - construction was under the supervision of Thomas Henderson. 

     The church is located at 39948 Western Road (Rte. 2) in Elmsdale, P.E.I.

     Above;  the former Elmsdale United Church Manse, built in 1927 - it was sold in 1972 to Merrill Wallace.   This house is situated directly across the road from the church.

     Above information comes from "Goin to the Corner: A History of Elmsdale, Elmsdale West and Brockton." Volume 1: The Community.

Roadside Garages

     There aren't many of these old roadside garages left in rural Prince Edward Island - those that remain are in poor shape.  They were a place to keep your car, mostly in winter, close to the road to lessen the amount of snow you had to shovel to get out onto the road.  We didn't have one at home but my grandparents in Knutsford had one - some of my earliest memories were playing in the garage with my cousins.

Above/Below: This roadside garage is located on the Dock Road, Elmsdale West. 

Below: Here' another roadside garage on the Western Road in Elmsdale.

Below: This roadside garage is on the Bungay Rd. in Hunter River.