The Door's of Heritage recently submitted a video for Jane's Walk - Windsor/Essex virtual walking tour. For information on Jane's Wa;l, taking place May 6-8, visit www.windsorjaneswalks.ca 

Hear about the history and arectectural significance of the Sarah Elliot House, located on 849 Front Rd. S. Amherstburg, Ontario. 

The house was built in 1835 by Sarah Elliott and her son Robert Barclay Elliott. The house is on the family farm, just south of the original house which was built c.1784 and no longer exists.

Learn more about this beautiful building in the full episode! 

Welcome to another episode of Doors of Heritage podcast! As we continue our journey through Amherstburg, we will be discussing St. John the Baptist Church, located on Brock St. in Amherstburg, Ontario. 

For this podcast, local historians Robert Honor and Stephanie Pouget Papak, will provide an overview of this building. 

Learn about:

- The background of Catholic worship in Amherstburg

- The history behind the location of the Church on Brock St.

- The story behind the bell tower

- The architectural attributes of the church

- Any architectural changes since the building was completed in 1869

And more!

As we continue our journey to learn of historical buildings in Amherstburg, this episode will highlight the Lighthouse Baptist Church, located at 266 King Street.

We will be talking about the history of the building, the architecture, as well as welcoming the Pastor from the Church: Dr. Adrian Ninaber, Lead Pastor, as a guest. Adrian and his wife Rose, have a heart for people and families. They reach out to hurting families in the community through grief support and divorce counselling. Adrian holds two masters degrees and a doctorate and is also a Word Class Powerlifter. Adrian and Rose love the outdoors and spending time with their beautiful grandchildren.

Resources:

www.lighthouseamherstburg.com

As we continue our journey to learn of historical buildings in Amherstburg, this episode will discuss what locals in the community know as the “Little White Church”.

For this podcast, local historians Robert Honor and Stephanie Pouget Papak, will provide an overview of this building. Robert is a native of Amherstburg and retired from Parks Canada at Fort Malden National Historic Site of Canada. His Interests are fine arts, architecture and heritage. Robert is an artist, member of Amherstburg Heritage Committee, Belle Vue Conservancy and Architectural Conservancy of Ontario. Stephanie is a historian who studied History and Education at the University of Windsor. Her current research examines culinary history, local History and history of sexuality. She works in museum curation and is a member of two historical committees.

We then introduce the co-owner and designer of this new hotel and lodging space, Greg Grondin and Jacquie Grondin.

Business Owner: Greg Grondin, 47 years young, married my wife Cathy with 2 children (18 year old girl Lauren and 15 year old boy Ryan). Born and raised on the family farm at the end of Howard. Grandfather and oldest brother were married in the church. Drew and I childhood friends that always talked about doing something together and this came for sale. Co own , Morton Industrial Sales and Service, GL Heritage Brewing Co, Pepper Cat Restaurant and The Little White Church. 

Designer of space: Jacquie Grondin - 41 years old.  Born and raised in Amherstburg. Married Dean Grondin (brother to Greg) in 2000 (21 years) 2 Daughters Elyssa (19) & Natalie (17)  raised them on the family farm across from The Little White Church. Cherished many years as a stay-at-home mom volunteering weekly to Malden Central Public School.  Graduated from the Interior Design Program receiving the Faculty Academic Award in 2020. ~ Drew and wife Kary Coulson are very much part of our tribe, beginning with Dean and Drew's friendship and strengthening with wives. (naturally)

If you’ve ever experienced a delicious meal at the Artisan Grill, you have visited the site of the former White Horse Hotel. As we walk through the Doors of Heritage for today's episode we will learn the history of the White Horse Hotel owned by William Horseman with and welcome the current business owner from Artisan Grill.

Local historians Robert Honor and Stephanie Pouget Papak, will provide an overview of the White Horse Hotel. Robert is a native of Amherstburg and retired from Parks Canada at Fort Malden National Historic Site of Canada. His Interests are fine arts, architecture and heritage. Robert is an artist, member of Amherstburg Heritage Committee, Belle Vue Conservancy and Architectural Conservancy of Ontario. Stephanie is a historian who studied History and Education at the University of Windsor. Her current research examines culinary history, local History and history of sexuality. She works in museum curation and is a member of two historical committees. We are also honoured to have the current tenants of this building, Matthew from Artisan Grill.

Owner and Chef of the Artisan Grill. Mathew is a sole Proprietor that opened on fall of 2012. After an extensive career in the Culinary Arts that include prestigious locations like the Chateau Lake Louise. He decided to open up the Artisan Grill In historic downtown Amherstburg.

His passion from childhood was to become a Chef and Restaurateur. His passion to provide outstanding culinary experience while enjoying high quality service with a high level of attention to detail. His Amherstburg location is supported by an outstanding team of professionals that have an equal passion for hospitality.

Website: artisangrill.ca/ 

Welcome to the third Doors of Heritage podcast. As we continue our journey along Dalhousie Street in Amherstburg, this episode will discuss 273 Dalhousie Street. It is a 2 story brick commercial building built in 1841 by Peter Taylor. Currently the location for Lord Amherst restaurant. As we walk through the Doors of Heritage for today's episode we will learn the history of the building and Peter Taylor.

Local historians Robert Honor and Stephanie Pouget Papak, will provide an overview of this building. Robert is a native of Amherstburg and retired from Parks Canada at Fort Malden National Historic Site of Canada. His Interests are fine arts, architecture and heritage. Robert is an artist, member of Amherstburg Heritage Committee, Belle Vue Conservancy and Architectural Conservancy of Ontario. Stephanie is a historian who studied History and Education at the University of Windsor. Her current research examines culinary history, local History and history of sexuality. She works in museum curation and is a member of two historical committees.

Our special guest for this episode is Debra Honor. Debra Honor is a retired elementary school teacher. She is a professional genealogist and family historian who has proven 10 Loyalist ancestors for herself. She is a member of the Ontario Genealogical Society, The Bicentennial Branch of the United Empire Loyalists, and the Belle Vue Conservancy. Debra enjoys sharing her knowledge of history and genealogy as a speaker and a writer.

Resources

lordamherst.ca/

If you’ve ever had a pint at Lot 10 Brewing Company or sushi from Royal Sushi, you have visited the site of the former British North American Hotel. As we walk through the Doors of Heritage for this episode we will learn the history of the British North American Hotel, hotel owner George Bullock and we’ll speak with the current business owner from Lot 10 Brewing Company.

For this episode, local historians Robert Honor and Stephanie Pouget Papak, will provide an overview of the British North American Hotel. Robert is a native of Amherstburg and retired from Parks Canada at Fort Malden National Historic Site of Canada. His Interests are fine arts, architecture, and heritage. Robert is an artist, member of Amherstburg Heritage Committee, Belle Vue Conservancy and Architectural Conservancy of Ontario. Stephanie is a historian who studied History and Education at the University of Windsor. Her current research examines culinary history, local History, and history of sexuality. She works in museum curation and is a member of two historical committees. We are also honoured to have the current tenants of this building, Brian Fowkes from Lot 10 Brewing Company.

Lot 10 Brewing Company is a family-owned and operated Micro Brewery located in Downtown Amherstburg. In September of 2018, they took over the lease of the property and began extensive renovations as the space was previously a retail store (St. Vincent Society ).

The Doors of Heritage podcast team is excited to announce that the first podcast episode is now available for your listening pleasure.

This first episode discusses one of the most recognizable buildings in Amherstburg’s downtown, the Echo Printing Company building. With this podcast, we learn the architecture of the building, its past history, and its current purpose. Thank you to Caffeine and Co and the Marsh Collection for being our first guests.

To discuss this interesting building is Robert Honour and Stephanie Pouget. Robert is a native of Amherstburg and retired from Parks Canada at Fort Malden National Historic Site of Canada. His Interests are fine arts, architecture and heritage. Robert is an artist, member of Amherstburg Heritage Committee, Belle Vue Conservancy and Architectural Conservancy of Ontario. Stephanie is a historian who studied History and Education at the University of Windsor. Her current research examines culinary history, local History and history of sexuality. She works in museum curation and is a member of two historical committees. We are also honoured to have the current tenants of this building, Meg Boschin from Caffeine and Co., as well as a rep from the Marsh Collection, Meghan Ryner.

The current occupant of the building is Caffeine and Co, owned by Meghan Boschin and Mary Hearn. Caffeine and Co. opened on Aug 15th, of 2018. This Boutique style, scratch Bakery and Coffee Shop is located in the heart of beautiful downtown Amherstburg. Together, Meghan and Mary formed an unstoppable collaboration of entrepreneurialism, culinary obsession and aesthetic finery when CAFFEINE AND COMPANY was born. Hard to rival the globe over. A must visit and joyful experience for little cookie monsters and world travellers alike!!!! Serving specialty coffee, fresh baked pastries, and lovely savoury options daily!!

In order to preserve this history, we have the Marsh Collection. Today the Marsh Collection preserves an archival collection related to the Amherstburg Echo. Meghan Ryner, representative of the March Collection, provides a brief history of how the collection came to be, what the Marsh Collection does and how residents can assess the Marsh Collection.

Resources

caffeine-co.com

marshcollection.org

Welcome to The Doors of Heritage! We are so excited to be launching this new podcast in the upcoming weeks. This podcast will focus on the Heritage and History of Amherstburg. As Amherstburg residents & new newcomers, we are thrilled that this podcast will focus on the Heritage and History of Amherstburg. We are excited to be sharing the stories of Amherstburg and its rich heritage. Did you know that properties on Dalhousie St. date back to 1798 and tell the stories of the people and events that make our history so vibrant? With this podcast, we will be sharing these stories of Amherstburg to listeners as a convenient tool, and learn the history of our buildings and the stories of the previous, and also present owners and tenants of these special places. We are hoping to preserve the heritage and history of Amherstburg for generations to come. Did you know Amherstburg was once the frontier of Upper Canada? A powerhouse location for land and a mecca for trade and economics. From bootlegging to our influence on pop-culture and politics, we look forward to knocking on the doors of Amherstburg’s past and sharing these stories with you.

Stay tuned to hear about all of the fascinating history of this place we call home. Watch for the episodes to be available on Spotify, Apple Podcast & Google podcast, along with more information at elevatepodcastco.com! Subscribe to the channel now to stay up-to-date on all the latest episodes!