133 Main Street East
Grimsby, ON
L3M 1P2
This historic home was built by James William Grout Nelles circa 1865, and later became the home of his son Willison Boise Nelles and his wife Henrietta, (who was called Ruby). Imagine 150 year ago, prior to housing developments, the farm stretching east to Baker Road and north of the railway tracks. There was once a large farm pond plunk in the middle of where Central Avenue is now.
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James William Grout Nelles House - Zoned for Commercial Development
- Location grimsby
- Date Dec 6 2010
- Time 03:44
- Category Places That Matter Buildings at Risk
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| Amazing example of adaptive re-use of industrial architecture | 401 Wellington Street West, Toronto | Jun 7 2010 |
