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Then and Now shares historical photos and personal stories of past people, places, and events and connects them to their significance today. They are made possible through our Community Leaders Program.

THEN AND NOW: Shop owner, politician left mark on Dunlop St.

THEN AND NOW: Shop owner, politician left mark on Dunlop St.

John MacDonald Bothwell ran Barrie business from 1871 to 1911
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THEN AND NOW: Dutton House the historical giant of Mary St.

THEN AND NOW: Dutton House the historical giant of Mary St.

Current owners at No. 30 have committed to preserving the house as important part of the community, says columnist
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THEN AND NOW: Judge Wismer didn't have far to go home

THEN AND NOW: Judge Wismer didn't have far to go home

Judge Edward Augustus Wismer's home at 74 Mulcaster was a quick and convenient commute to the Barrie courthouse across the street
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THEN AND NOW: Methodist services date back to 1837 in Crown Hill

THEN AND NOW: Methodist services date back to 1837 in Crown Hill

In 1858, Wesleyan Methodists would finally have their first church, no longer needing to meet in homes or in the log school, writes columnist
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THEN AND NOW: Reviving architectural detail of Georgian-inspired home

THEN AND NOW: Reviving architectural detail of Georgian-inspired home

Handsome home at 67 Peel St. was built about 1856 for lawyer Hamilton Douglas Stewart
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THEN AND NOW: Mansion maintains grandeur after 155 years

THEN AND NOW: Mansion maintains grandeur after 155 years

Woodlands home in Oro-Medonte has housed many people over the years, including a Titanic survivor
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THEN AND NOW: Underhill legacy lives on in Barrie — Part 2

THEN AND NOW: Underhill legacy lives on in Barrie — Part 2

Tudor-influenced house on High Street remains reminder of family's history
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THEN AND NOW: From factory to shoe company — Part 1

THEN AND NOW: From factory to shoe company — Part 1

Spencer Industrials stirred excitement in Barrie — until it came time to collect on loan from town
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THEN AND NOW: Iceboats once zipped around Kempenfelt Bay

THEN AND NOW: Iceboats once zipped around Kempenfelt Bay

Iceboating for recreation and racing became part of Ontario winter culture by the 1870s, says columnist
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THEN AND NOW: Rail yard roundhouse transformed Allandale

THEN AND NOW: Rail yard roundhouse transformed Allandale

Roundhouse was built in 1904 to service steam locomotives
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