The End of a Historic Francophone Building in Peterborough
Etienne Lajoie, Le Devoir, 13 August 2022[Note: this unofficial translation has been adapted by the Peterborough Historical Societyfrom a Google Translate version]
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Speaker Series: The Evolution of the Garage: The Effects of Technology on the Built Landscape
Speaker series: Jennifer Guerin The automobile’s impact on society and the economy has been pervasive. Think of the petroleum industry, urban and suburban development, highway infrastructure, rural connectivity, leisure, recreation, travel, tourism. Domestic architecture and landscape have not escaped the automobile’s transformative power. Jennifer Guerin, Heritage Researcher for the City of Peterborough, examines the hitherto … Read more
Job Opportunity
Assistant to the Curator Wage: $19.50/hr for 30 hrs/wk Job Type and Duration: Part-time, Contract (6 months September 5, 2022 to March 3, 2022) Job Location: Hutchison House Museum (270 Brock St. Peterborough, ON, K9H 2P9) Hutchison House Museum is looking for a professional, creative, and detail-oriented Assistant to the Curator/Manager (Assistant) The Assistant will … Read more
Peach Tea
Back by popular demand, Hutchison House will host the 30th annual Peach Tea on Thursday, August 18th from noon to 4pm. Enjoy the feeling of an old time summer social, as you indulge in an afternoon of home-baked scones served with fresh peaches and whipped cream or ice cream, topped with blueberries. Tea, iced tea, … Read more
Quaker Park Tennis Club history booklet
The Peterborough Historical Society, in partnership with the Quaker Park Tennis Club, is publishing a short history of the Quaker Park Tennis Club by Professor Chris Dummitt. The booklet will be available for purchase later in May at a price of $6.00 per copy. PHS members will enjoy a discount of 30%. Copies may be … Read more