ACO Muskoka - Purk’s Place

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Purk’s Place

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View of Purks Place, photo Catherine Nasmith

BUILDING INFORMATION

Name & Location:

Purk’s Place
415-21 Nassau Street Bala Falls Rd
Toronto
Township of Muskoka Lakes

Year Completed:

1908

OTHER IDENTIFICATION

Notes:

Since 1908, Bala’s visitors have come here for boats. At one time, lumber for building canoes and rowboats was off-loaded from railway cars through an upper freight door. Purk’s Place still provides canoes, kayaks, fishing boats, and bait. The simple frame vernacular building, painted white, is beautifully sited above the falls, on land leased from CPR.

Status:

Completed

Map:

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BUILDING DATA

Building Type:

Boathouse

Current Use:

Commercial

Heritage Status:

Listed

Main Style:

Frame Vernacular <-- More buildings in this style.

Sources:

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