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 Jobbles
  
Location: Whitby, Ontario
Gender: Female
 |  | Port Perry Trips
< on 1/28/2006 7:37 PM >
|  | | | I've done many trips to Port Perry, mainly on a search for an abandoned asylum(any information would be great). We still have yet to find it but, we do know the area it is in, it's hard to see at night though.
We went on a tour to the Scugog Museum off of Island Rd. This is a website with some history on it http://collections.ic.gc.ca/scugog/museum.htm It's not abandoned but it has 1860 buildings standing by it(not active at night). The pictures i took of it and the buildings, which didn't turn out very good because of my retarded camera. I think it is something that could be interesting to look into; go on a tour during the day or something. http://photos.yahoo.com/[email protected]
We also went to the alleged "Ghost Road". Any of you that have been there, there really isn't much to see besides some farmer fields and what not. There is the "rock" on the corner of Mississauga Trail and Pine Point Rd. So check on the above url for those; not too exciting at all. This site here is a very contradicting website, many times they explain that they have proven it's not real but, end up saying they are still unsure. I'm showing this website for the general story behind Ghost Road for those that don't know of the road or those that have never heard the story or shall i say 'a story'.http://www.pararesearchers.org/Ghosts/gstrd/gstrd.html
[last edit 1/28/2006 8:00 PM by Jobbles - edited 1 times]
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lopix
  
Location: Ontario
Gender: Male
I survive on the poison you're feeding me
| |  | Re: Port Perry Trips
<Reply # 1 on 1/30/2006 3:19 AM >
| | | | Asylum in Port Perry? Never heard of anything like that... Lived in area for a long time many years ago (in Uxbridge, actually) and have been on every single back road there is. Are you talking about Seven Mile Island? That might fit the bill.
What info do you have so far? I'd love to hear more about this...
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TehTwinz0rs
Location: Bowmanville/London, Ontario.
Gender: Female
| | Re: Port Perry Trips
<Reply # 2 on 1/30/2006 5:11 AM >
| | | | Port Perry Private Hospital (12 beds), Medical, Surgical and Maternity, Port Perry, ON. Licensed under Mrs. nellie Whitmore, Reg. N.
And this.
I googled that much.
[Note to self: stop lurking, post more]
EDIT: Ghost Road has been disproved many times. The light seen is coming from an adjacent highway/road. Still a fun experience.
[last edit 1/30/2006 5:20 AM by TehTwinz0rs - edited 2 times]
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Jobbles
Location: Whitby, Ontario
Gender: Female
| | Re: Port Perry Trips
<Reply # 3 on 1/30/2006 8:44 AM >
| | | | Posted by lopix
Asylum in Port Perry? Never heard of anything like that... Lived in area for a long time many years ago (in Uxbridge, actually) and have been on every single back road there is. Are you talking about Seven Mile Island? That might fit the bill.
What info do you have so far? I'd love to hear more about this...
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Nope it isnt on seven mile island. I think i have found the place, if you make a left onto fralicks beach road from island road, you will come to a street on your right called pogue road, on your left will be a sign with arrows pointing to the left and right, right beside that sign on the left hand side of it is an old drive way. If you walk up that drive way until you come to an open field and turn left and walk through the forest there is suppose to be an old asylum building. I have googled/yahooed it many times and have found nothing on it. I know a lot of people that have seen it and heard about it. It is almost impossible to find at night so i'm waiting for a nice day to go out there and look for it.
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TehTwinz0rs
Location: Bowmanville/London, Ontario.
Gender: Female
| | Re: Port Perry Trips
<Reply # 4 on 1/31/2006 9:26 PM >
| | | | If the weather is good, I may pop by this weekend.
My grandparents live on Lake Scugog so I'll just go visit them!
I asked my dad about it since he spent a lot of his teenage years in Port Perry and he's said he's never heard of it.
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Jobbles
Location: Whitby, Ontario
Gender: Female
| | Re: Port Perry Trips
<Reply # 5 on 2/1/2006 4:04 AM >
| | | | Posted by TehTwinz0rs
If the weather is good, I may pop by this weekend.
My grandparents live on Lake Scugog so I'll just go visit them!
I asked my dad about it since he spent a lot of his teenage years in Port Perry and he's said he's never heard of it.
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I went back there tonight actually, we looked for an hour and a half but couldnt find it. Tomorrow me and my buddy are going to go in the daytime and hopefully we'll find something, or find out information cuz i think we are gonna ask some people that live near the area.
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lopix
Location: Ontario
Gender: Male
I survive on the poison you're feeding me
| | | Re: Port Perry Trips
<Reply # 6 on 2/1/2006 4:18 PM >
| | | | I know exactly where you mean, have to check it out myself soon. Was thinking I might even go today...
There is also rumour of an old graveyard out in the woods off Island Road, one of those creepy movie cemeteries amongst the trees with mossy toppled headstones and all. Have looked for it since highschool with no luck whatsoever...
On the same vein, I searched for the old indian burial ground on the Island for a long time, finally finding it last summer. Just a field with a sign... sigh...
Make sure to post back what you find during the day today!
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lopix
Location: Ontario
Gender: Male
I survive on the poison you're feeding me
| | | Re: Port Perry Trips
<Reply # 7 on 2/2/2006 6:23 PM >
| | | | Did you manage to get out there? I didn't, but might try it Saturday. Have some arial pix of the area, couple of interesting spots to check out.
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TehTwinz0rs
Location: Bowmanville/London, Ontario.
Gender: Female
| | Re: Port Perry Trips
<Reply # 8 on 2/3/2006 4:34 AM >
| | | | I forgot I have things to tend to over the weekend, so I'm thinking I'll go sometime during the week.
Probably Thursday.
I want to find this place so bad.
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Daddy-o
Location: Durham Region
Gender: Male
| | Port Perry Trips
<Reply # 9 on 2/3/2006 11:33 AM >
| | | | Could it be this place.
Hidden away in the north-east corner of Port Perry, far away from the hustle and bustle of this active and industrious community was one of the town's most magnificent and desirable properties during the early part of the twentieth century. Access to the property, located on the west shore of Lake Scugog, was along a narrow dirt road overgrown with trees which opened up at the top of a hill and sloped to the edge of the lake. From this vantage point, there was a panoramic south-easterly view of the lake and Scugog Island, as well as the docks and mills located along Port Perry's busy lakefront.
Historical documents for the property, which later became known as Beechenhurst, date back to the early 1800s. There have been numerous owners of the land over the past 150 years, including: Thomas Paxton; Joseph Bigelow; Hugh Lucas; James Carnegie; Madison Williams and Dr. John H. Sangster.
While Dr. Sangster owned the property, he built a huge home and began work on the grounds of the property. Unfortunately, a fire which began at 4 a.m. on March 7, 1881, completely destroyed the residence, valued at close to $18,000. A huge amount at the time. Dr. Sangster then built a huge rambling mansion to replace his earlier home. This home also became the victim of a fire, on February 28, 1893 (see Beechenhurst page 153).
The next owner of the property was Jonathan Blong, a longtime resident of Port Perry, who is probably best known as the man who built the beautiful "Blong Block" (now Settlement House Shops) on Queen Street. He purchased the "Beechenhurst" property from Dr. J.H. Sangster and built a large new frame house on the property. Although it was reported he was very attached to the estate, being an avid outdoorsman, Mr. Blong sold it a few years later to William E. Gimby and moved to Toronto after his health began to fail.
The Kent home, orginally built by Jonathon Blong
Aerial view of Seven Mile Island taken in 1982
[last edit 2/3/2006 11:41 AM by Daddy-o - edited 2 times]
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lopix
Location: Ontario
Gender: Male
I survive on the poison you're feeding me
| | | Re: Port Perry Trips
<Reply # 10 on 2/3/2006 3:56 PM >
| | | | Now we're getting somewhere! A bit more research and it seems that Beechenhurst does still exist, though it would be a private residence now. I know exactly where it is, just east of Simcoe & Reach Streets. Nothing to see there.
Another contender could be Thomas Paxton's "Beuna Vista" on Beech Street in Port Perry.
"This majestic home was one of the largest and most elegant in town when it was built at the north end of Port Perry in the mid-1870s. The full two-storey home, including a tower and covered entry, was constructed of red brick with yellow quoining. It had a large front porch with ornate trim and was located on a scenic 14 acre lot. The property fronted on both Lilla Street (now Simcoe St.) and Beech Street, with the entrance to the property, which became known as Beuna Vista, from Beech Street."
Now under an older housing development, it is also lost to time.
There is also Curts Lakeview Lodge on the north-east corner of Water & Scugog Sts.
"The residence of Joshua W. Curts was not as large or impressive as Dr. J.H. Sangster's home, but it boasted many of the same features, including an atrium. The impressive three storey red brick home was located along the shoreline of Lake Scugog, just three blocks south of Queen St. It had a turret, wrap around verandah and a green house. The home was a prominent feature on the north-east corner of Water and Scugog Streets (7A Highway).
The property, originally owned by Joseph Bigelow, was purchased by Mr. Curts about 1890 at which time he consructed "Lakeview Lodge." The chosen name was fitting as the home looked east over the water of Lake Scugog towards Scugog Island.
The home was conveniently located at the west end of the Scugog Bridge and only two blocks from the railway station. The Curts family lived in the home for more than 30 years, until it was destroyed by fire on the afternoon of November 4, 1930."
The location is now home to a biker/snowmobiler bar.
You can still see Dr. George Clemens' home at 305 Queen St., likely the most beautiful home in Port Perry and contender for best in all of Durham Region. A friend of mine in highschool lived across the street from it. Movies are still filmed there from time to time.
"The roots of this pretty downtown Port Perry property go back to 1875 when Joseph Bigelow purchased it from John Dryden. Located on the north west corner of Queen St., the property was conveniently situated just west of the commercial district. Joseph Bigelow kept the property for two years before selling it to Addison Richardson, owner of Richardson's Planing Mill, in 1877. In August of 1881, the newspaper reported that Mr. Richardson's handsome new residence opposite the town hall was nearing completion and it would prove very much of an ornament to that portion of the town."
There was the William S. Sexton home on Water Street, which is no longer there.
"This attractive two storey frame house, conveniently located near the south-west corner of Water St. and North St., overlooking Lake Scugog, was the home of William S. Sexton and his wife Amanda. The house was located on one of three lots owned by the Sextons behind the Port Perry House hotel, also known as the Sebert House, which is today the location of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce."
Lastly, there is the Allan Sexton Residence.
"William Sexton built this home for his brother Allan, who assumed ownership in November 1871. Very little is known about Alan Sexton, although when the new municipality of Port Perry was formed in January 1872, he served with Reeve Joseph Bigelow as one of the village's first councillors.
After changing hands a couple of times, on the morning of Tuesday, November 4, 1890, Port Perry was again visited by the unwelcome intruder, fire, by which the palatial residence of Mr. N.F. Paterson, Q.C., on North St. was burned to the ground."
So, this is what I can find based on Daddy-o's post. But, these places are all either gone or are inhabited. So, time to search some more and try to find out something positive. At least we have ruled out a number of potential buildings and locations, which is useful. And, I think we may want to check the western shore of the lake, it may not be on the island after all...
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lopix
Location: Ontario
Gender: Male
I survive on the poison you're feeding me
| | | Re: Port Perry Trips
<Reply # 11 on 2/3/2006 4:23 PM >
| | | | Now for some interesting bits that might still be around...
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The house shown below might still exist, though it may be in use. Worth a look... It is somewhere south of the causeway on the east shore of the lake. I have no idea how to get to it as there are no roads there that I know of. But, it might be there... I think it is still owned by a hunting club and they are not welcoming to trespassers. And the house might be guarded, as there are caretakers.
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There are also some cabins apparently still on the island, somewhere on Pine Point Rd.
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We also have this tidbit about some mills...
"There were four mills in different parts of Reach Township; but exact information concerning them is not at hand. Hurd's mill at Borelia and Ianson's at Greenbank were both erected before 1850, as they both felt the effects of the tornado - Hurd's was destroyed and Ianson's was unroofed. The Hurd mill was handicapped by insufficient water for power purposes. There was abundance during the Spring freshest, and at occasional other times; but the supply was not to be depended upon. Much the same conditions existed in the mill which Walter Hill helped to build, as it was situated on the same stream which ran through the McConnell place. A fourth mill was built by Daniel S. Way south west of Utica. This mill was run at one time by George Currie, and he made considerable money during the time he operated it owing to a steady upward tendency in the market price of lumber at that period. Ianson's mill prospered well and ran for many years."
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As for the asylum and location already discussed, here is an arial image of the area showing 2 very interesting features. There does appear to be an old driveway, as well as what appears to be a man-made water feature. This definitely warrants further investigation!
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And let's not forget all the little towns around:
Greenbank
Nestleton
Seagrave
Blackstock
Caeserea
Cadmus
Prince Albert
Manchester
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TehTwinz0rs
Location: Bowmanville/London, Ontario.
Gender: Female
| | Re: Port Perry Trips
<Reply # 13 on 2/3/2006 7:08 PM >
| | | | My dad actually mentioned something being near the casino...
Ohhh I'm excited, there must be SOMETHING.
I went searching for hours last night trying to find anything related to an abandoned hospital in Port Perry.
My grandparents live in Nestleton on the Lake. Not a very exciting town - old people and cottage folk mostly.
My grandfather's mill is somewhere in Port Perry too, can't be bothered to remember the name of it...gah.
EDIT: It's a flour mill in Lindsay. I <3 google.
[last edit 2/3/2006 7:15 PM by TehTwinz0rs - edited 1 times]
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lopix
Location: Ontario
Gender: Male
I survive on the poison you're feeding me
| | | Re: Port Perry Trips
<Reply # 14 on 2/3/2006 7:37 PM >
| | | | Posted by TehTwinz0rs
My dad actually mentioned something being near the casino...
Ohhh I'm excited, there must be SOMETHING.
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Actually, yokes scanned the hi-res arials of the area and there is diddly squat there. Might have been at some point, but his images show nothing there anymore. And his pix show cars, so if something were there, it would show up... sucks...
Posted by TehTwinz0rs
It's a flour mill in Lindsay. I <3 google.
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Oh yeah? Is it still there and vacant?
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TehTwinz0rs
Location: Bowmanville/London, Ontario.
Gender: Female
| | Re: Port Perry Trips
<Reply # 15 on 2/3/2006 7:50 PM >
| | | | Vacant.
When I was younger my family used to tell me that you could walk in now and there are plants growing everywhere and "waterfalls". Hah.
I'm surprised I've never visited it before, although I've seen it.
EDIT: Vacant meaning, just walls, I believe.
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CowboyPenner
Location: Durham Region or anywhere that I might end up while travelling
Gender: Male
URBEXMobile
| | | Re: Port Perry Trips
<Reply # 16 on 2/3/2006 8:09 PM >
| | | | I'd love to do some exploring in P/P....as long as it's wheelchair accessible. I'm maybe 10-15 minutes south off Durham Rd 57.
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lopix
Location: Ontario
Gender: Male
I survive on the poison you're feeding me
| | | Re: Port Perry Trips
<Reply # 17 on 2/3/2006 9:06 PM >
| | | | Planning to do so rather soon my motorized friend, what works for you in the next while?
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fedge
Location: Gaud Corners, Ontario, Canada
Gender: Male
you blight up my life™®
| | | Re: Port Perry Trips
<Reply # 18 on 2/3/2006 10:38 PM >
| | | | Posted by lopix
And let's not forget all the little towns around:
Greenbank
Nestleton
Seagrave
Blackstock
Caeserea
Cadmus
Prince Albert
Manchester |
Let us also not forget that these towns are biker territory. These are not the kind of community members one wants to fluster adversely in negative ways. UE with care!
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lopix
Location: Ontario
Gender: Male
I survive on the poison you're feeding me
| | | Re: Port Perry Trips
<Reply # 19 on 2/3/2006 11:42 PM >
| | | | Caeserea is really the only one to worry about, I would NOT go poking around there willy-nilly... Lotsa Hell's Angels live there and they are not welcoming to strangers.
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