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Location DB > Canada > Ontario > Oshawa > Magner-Robson House
 Name
Magner-Robson House
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 Database Info
created by L'Ali on 8/1/2011 7:19 PM
last modified by Emperor Wang on 10/3/2023 3:05 PM
 Viewability
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This location has been labeled as Demolished, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.
 Overview
 Description
Georgian-style stone house built around 1860.
 Basic Information
Type: Heritage house
Status: Demolished
Accessibility: Easy - it's gone
Recommendation: forget it - it's an empty lot
 Physical Information
Address
268 Winchester Road
Oshawa, Ontario
Canada
Owner: Robsons
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  •  Hazards
  • air quality
  • lots of mold
  •  Interesting Features
    - Huge basement with a walk-in fridge
    - Retro basement floor
    - Stunning wood paneling in main living room and master bedroom
    - Two kitchens
    - Master bedroom safe (now stolen)
    - Doorframes, windows all uniquely shaped
     Security Measures
  • part-time guard
  • wooden boarding
  • busy road
  •  Historical Dates
    Built: 1860
    Closed: 2010
     Required Equipment
  • flashlight
  • breathing mask
  • gloves
  • towelettes
  •  Recommended Equipment
    camera
     History
    This one and a half storey, stone farmhouse was probably built in the 1860s by Township of East Whitby farmer John Magner. After changing hands a number of times, the house and property was then sold to Charles Norman Robson of Oshawa’s Robson Leather Co. Ltd. in 1944 (taken from the heritage website).

    In the first half of the twentieth century, there was a trend among successful businessmen and industrialists to acquire farms and convert them to country retreats or hobby farms. Often just outside urban centres, the dwellings became architecturally stylish conversions of older structures. Gothic revival farmhouses, for example, had architect-designed Craftsman or Arts and Crafts style makeovers.

    The Robson house conversion in 1944-45 is near the closing years of this trend. The remodelling was more a reworking of the layout to meet the requests of an affluent owner than an attempt to achieve a new architectural style. It is also notable for being undertaken during the Second War, when there was some fear that urban centres would be targeted. Robson, however, being affiliated with the No. 20 Elementary Flying Training School at Oshawa Airport, may have been aware that by mid-1944 the end of the conflict was near. The war had been lucrative for Robson Leather Co., who was contracted to supply the Canadian forces with boot leather.
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     Future Plans
    Although this house was given historical designations, it is in the line of where the 407 expansion will eventually take place. One of the documents I found said that "Highway 407 east undertaking will directly impact the property and stating the property is slated for displacement given the technically preferred route, and further requesting the City of Oshawa provide feedback regarding potential relocation and salvage options, be referred to Heritage Oshawa."
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     Web Links
    http://www.oshawa....ncil_Directive.pdf

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     Validation
    This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 10/3/2023 3:07 PM.

     Latest Changes
  • on Oct 3 23 at 15:07, Emperor Wang validated this location
  • on Oct 3 23 at 15:05, Emperor Wang changed the following: Web Links
  • on Oct 3 23 at 15:04, Emperor Wang changed the following: History, Interesting Features, Recommended Equipment, Description
  • on Oct 3 23 at 13:47, fr00tCake added some pictures to a gallery
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  • on Oct 3 23 at 13:45, fr00tCake changed the following: Status, Accessibility, Recommendation, Web Links
  • on Jun 25 14 at 12:04, Steed validated this location
  • on Apr 18 13 at 18:00, L'Ali made this location public
  • on Apr 7 13 at 23:51, L'Ali changed the following: Status
  • on Jul 23 12 at 10:38, Opheliaism validated this location
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