List of buildings and structures at Black Creek Pioneer Village


There are over forty 19th-century buildings at Black Creek Pioneer Village, all of which are decorated and furnished according to the styles of the 1860s, some with the building's original furnishings.
Several of the buildings were originally constructed at their current location. The others were relocated from other communities in Ontario.
BuildingPhotoYear of constructionOriginal locationArchitectural styleRelocatedOpenedNotes
Apple storage cellarc. 1850EdgeleyField stone and brick19761976The building was dismantled at its original site and reconstructed at Black Creek Pioneer Village.
Bolton Shop1865BoltonOriginally used by a merchant tailor. Houses a 19th-century photography studio.
Broom Maker's ShopSherwoodSquare logMay have been first school in Maple.
Burwick House1844WoodbridgeRural GeorgianFront portion moved to site intact; back portion required reconstruction. Furnishings are original with imported Regency style dining room, Chippendale and Sheraton parlour pieces, and locally crafted bedroom and kitchen furniture.
Cemetery1845Current siteN/AN/AN/ALast interment was in 1927.
Charles Irvine's Weaver's Shop; Printing Office1850KettlebyTimber frameConstructed as a temperance hall by the Sons of Temperance. Moved intact in 1968. Contains a functional Washington flat bed press, a Gordon press, and a flying shuttle loom.
Chicken Housec. 1860KettlebyRound log
Church Drive Shed1860VaughanUsed to provide covered parking for parishioner horses and buggies. Dismantled in the 1970s by the Credit Valley Conservation Authority.
Daniel Flynn House1858NewtonbrookOntario classic style
Daniel Flynn Boot and Shoe Shop1858Newtonbrook
Daniel Stong’s First House1816Current siteSquared logN/AWas used as Stong residence until 1832, then repurposed as an outbuilding.
Daniel Stong's Second Housec. 1832Current siteSquared log on fieldstone foundationN/A
Daniel Stong Smokehousec. 1820Current siteSquared logN/ARebuilt in 1965 because of fire.
Daniel Stong Grain Barn1825Current siteN/AOne of the buildings original to the site.
Dickson Hill School1861Dickson HillTypical of the area's one-room schoolhouses of the period. The building was dismantled, moved to its current site, and rebuilt.
Doctor's Housec. 1830ChinquacousyTimber frame with wood sheathing, stucco finishBuilding had two separate quarters with dedicated entrances, one side used by the family, the other side for the medical practice. This is a re-creation of a doctor's residence.
Dominion Carriage Works1860SebringvilleIncludes original tools and patterns.
Edgeley Rabbit Hutchc. 1860EdgeleyTimber frameUsed by local farmer's to butcher animals.
Fisherville Church1856FishervilleGreek Revival
Half Way House Inn1849ScarboroughGeorgianTypical of tavern structures common in southern Ontario before Canadian Confederation. The building required extensive restoration, performed based on historical documents and the building's structure. Named because it was located halfway between Dunbarton and the St. Lawrence Market.
Henry Snider's Cider Millc. 1940EliaThe mill was used to produce cider for family and friends; it was not used commercially, though it had a screw press with a capacity to make 500 gallons of cider daily.
Laskay Emporium1845LaskayFrame with false frontReconstructed based on historical documents and photographs from 1911.
Limehouse Outhousec. 1840LimehouseNeoclassical/Georgian
Mackenzie Barnc. 1850WoodbridgeTimber frame on stone foundation
Mackenzie Housec. 1830WoodbridgeLog cabin
The Manse1835Richmond HillNeoclassicalUsed as manse by reverend of the Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church. Moved to Black Creek Pioneer Village in two pieces.
Mennonite Meeting House1824EdgeleyLog buildingContains original furnishings.
Roblin's Mill1842AmeliasburgConsists of original timbers, flooring, and machinery, except for the 1848 wheel, which was replaced with a smaller version. The building was scheduled for demolition before its acquisition.
Rose Blacksmith Shopc. 1855NobletonTimber frame, board and batten
Samuel Stong Housec. 1855VaughanLog house
Snider Workshopc. 1840ConcordOriginally a second house for the Snider family, later used as a farm workshop. Moved to Black Creek Pioneer Village as a Canadian Centennial project by the Snider family.
Taylor Cooperagec. 1850ParisTimber frame with board and batten
Tinsmith Shop and Masonic Lodgec. 1850WoodbridgeGround floor was a tinsmith shop, upper floor a Masonic lodge. Donated by the Masons of Ontario. Dismantled, moved, and reconstructed at current site.
Wilmot Township Hall1858BadenTimber frame with clapboard sidingHoused the Fifth Division Court of the County of Waterloo.