Sat, May 04
|Central Lake Ontario Conservation
Doors Open, Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority Admin. Building
Designated as a property of cultural heritage value or interest under the Ontario Heritage Act, the CLOCA admin. building was erected in 1920 as the Robson Leather Company office, originally the site of A.S. Whiting Manufacturing Cedar Dale Works, making farm implements in the late 1800s.
Time and Location
May 04, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Central Lake Ontario Conservation, 100 Whiting Ave, Oshawa, ON L1H 3T3, Canada
About the event
The Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA) administration building was erected in 1920 as the Robson Leather Company office. The site was originally the A.S. Whiting Manufacturing Cedar Dale Works making farm implements in the late 1800s. From 1898 to 1977 the site was home to Robson Leather Company turning out 2,000 hides a day for shoe and boot leather. Drop in during Doors Open to view historical information including pictures and artifacts or talk with CLOCA staff on-site. Brief tours will be provided.
Shuttle buses are available for Doors Open Oshawa. For details, please visit the City of Oshawa website.