Tracing its roots back to an inspiring $1,000 Methodist fundraising campaign in 1877, Selkirk United Church evolved from a rough-and-raucous “travel-through town” mission into a cornerstone of community activism. Explore its journey through the historic church union of 1925, the legendary civic-holiday Sunday School picnics, and over a century of enduring spiritual and social legacy.
This house was built in 1921 by Roy Hooker for pharmacist Fred Gibbs.
This home was built in 1916 for Rev. Chancellor Teeter, pastor of Wesley Methodist Church.
Many of the homes on Vaughan appear on the first assessment rolls in 1890, indicating that they are perhaps even older than that.
This Queen Anne-style house was built in 1888 for Captain Charles H. West by Robert Moncrieff and Frank Wright.
This house dates back to at least 1890 and is believed that Captain Roderick Smith was the first owner.
Built in 1892 for businessman William Fryer, this house is largely unaltered. It is constructed of horizontal siding on a milled wood frame.
Built between 1872 and 1874 for Frederick W. Colcleugh who would become Selkirk’s second mayor (he was also cousin to James Colcleugh who was the first mayor of Selkirk).
A variety of early house designs can be seen in one block on this street.
From its 1901 origins as a cozy reading room funded by local benefactors to the grand opening of its beautiful Carnegie-funded building in 1909, Selkirk’s library served as a vital community hub for decades. Explore the fascinating history of this historic landmark, its post-war demolition in 1959, and how its legacy was preserved in the bricks and timbers of the town’s parks.