St. George's Cheese Factory 1893-1971

     Here's a little book I have in my collection of Island books.  It's called, "St. George's Cheese Factory:  A Brief History", written by George MacDonald, 1995.
     The cheese factory was built in 1893 and operated until 1907 when it was closed.  In 1915 Duncan MacDonald bought the building and moved it to his farm - the building saw its end when it was destroyed by vandal's fire on Halloween 1971.
     Below are a few pages from the book.

Beechwood Gardens, Ferry Rd., Cornwall

I was visiting a friend this evening who showed me this postcard and book (1968) of the very popular gardens of Mrs. Gordon (Mabel) Macmillan.  She was well known for her gardens entertaining many visitors and dignitaries.  My friend has had her great-grandson helping-out with grounds work at their business - the lad brought in this historic information to show my friend.

 Mrs. Macmillan was born in Tryon, the daughter of John and Minnie Lea Howatt.

Above is a book Mrs. Macmillan had published telling of her garden, wherein she describes her garden each month, interweaving poetry throughout.  I tried to find the book on http://www.abebooks.com/ but it doesn't come up - a first as I can always find used books at ABE.

The 2010 Rural Beautification award - "Mrs. Gordon MacMillan Trophy: presented for the best flower garden" was won by Leigh & Phyllis Lewis of Cascumpec, O'Leary RR

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Heritage Design P.E.I.: Homes Inns & Cottages

For Sale $19.95 plus shipping & taxes.

     We published this book in 1993.  

Preface: The Cavendish Collection of Heritage Designs offers a wide range of home building plans that have been studied and presented with three things in mind: first, to illustrate to the public a collection of the unique architectureal styles and traditions of Prince Edward Island Architecture; second, to create a structure which will be aesthetically pleasing and architecturally correct for its period to the Island; and third, to present these designs in a format of maximum clarity; with sufficient detail to ensure the project is satisfactory implemented.

     The first home illustrated in the book - scroll down this blog to see the actual central sandstone fireplace and chimney of this house.

See also:

http://peiheritagebuildings.blogspot.ca/2011/02/munns-road-house.html

http://peiheritagebuildings.blogspot.ca/2011/02/point-pleasant-house.html

http://peiheritagebuildings.blogspot.ca/2014/07/station-agents-house-1904.html