The Hitchock House
Wolfe Island
Names: Hitchcock Inn,The Hitchcock House
Built: Established 1832
Located: Just off Main Street,west end Marysville, Lot? Conc?
Currently:In operation by Jan Hasselaar.
If you have more information on the history of this inn, photos, documents, etc please contact me. (Email at bottom of page)
Photo taken May 13 2003
From Wolfe Island Past and Present by Winston Cosgrove
"The Hitchcock family built a large stone dwelling near the water’s edge in 1832. This has been known to travelers and tourists for over a century as the “Hitchcock House.” It was operated by Allan McLaren from 1904 until his death in 1934. His wife, Emily, and some “Mac” continued the family tradition until the hotel portion was sold in 1951 to N.A. Landry of Detroit, Michigan. Dr. R.J. Livesey of Kingston became a part-owner and then eventually sole owner. At the present time (1973) Professor Brooks of Queen’s University is the owner of the summer hotel which in 1973 was closed to the tourist trade for the first time. "
Hitchcock House
Guides Bill Hawkins & Don McRae on left
From "Island Landmarks"
Cosgrove, W.M., Wolfe Island Past & Present, 1973, p. 18
From County of 1000 Lakes:
Pg 487-"For the next nine years the Council (Wolfe Island township) would mee at teh Hitchcock Inn, in what was to become known as the Council Room adn it was here that they passed the first By-la dated 6 February 1850 for the purpose of establishing a Common Seal."
Pg 491-"In 1872, Capt D. H. Pyke was presented with a watch for his many years of service with the ferries at the H.O. Hitchcock Inn. A supper was held in his honour."
Pg 493-"In 1842, the inn and tavernkeepers were...Archibald Hitchcock..."
"One of the oldest building on the Island is the Hitchcock Inn, built of stone in 1832 at the west end of the village, by the Hitchcock family. A dock built at the same time was the site of ferry landing for many years. It was also used for Council meetings and was a gatherine place for various groups. More recent owners have been the McLarens, N. Landry, Dr. Livesey, Brooks and the Hasselaars."
Former Masonic Lodge, now Restaurant of Hotel
Photo taken May 13 2003
Operators/Owners
?1842?-Archibald Hitchcock
?1872-1893?-Hiram O. Hitchcock
1904-1934- Allan McLaren
1934-1951- Emily McLaren
1951-?- N.A. Landry
?-?-Dr. R.J. Livesey
?1973?-Brooks
?-2003-Jan & Mae Hasselaar
Old Registers...
Two old registers
Photo taken May 13 2003
Copy of a page of 1883 Register
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Copy of a page of 1893 Register
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Copy of a page of 1894 Register
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