Hespeler Heritage Centre News
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The Holm Mill
Peter Niles Holm, a Danish man, acquired land and water rights one mile north of Hespeler on the stream outlet feeding from Puslinch Lake.
The Meeting House That Started Our Community
The Community Meeting House was built in the 1840’s by Michael Bergey, the Hamlet’s first resident. It was located immediately east of the present Catholic Church on Cooper Street.
Using AI to Enhance Historic Photos
Artificial Intelligence is applied to old photos for an interesting perspective on our past.
Hespeler Brothers Operated World Famous Resort
Abraham Hagmeier was born in Germany March 13, 1854. He immigrated to Canada in 1881 and settled in Hespeler, Ontario. On April 25, 1883, at the age of 29, he married a young Hespeler girl Elizabeth Graeb.
Tom McMaster, Jack of All Trades
The hamlet of New Hope, formerly Bergeytown, was incorporated as the Village of Hespeler in 1858 and at the first village meeting, Henry Fields was appointed police constable and served until 1873…
Forgotten Places: Dominion Heating and Ventilating Co.
When we posted the photo of the early two buildings on Sheffield Street, many would believe that it was from the early days of the Hespeler Wood Specialty Co…
The Beautiful Fakeness of Old Postcards
Coloured postcards that we see floating around from years gone by were often black and white hand drawings or photographs. Typically these images were sent to Germany to be colourized by professionals.
Latest Donation from the A.B. Jardine Family
We received these two well-crafted A.B. Jardine machines from Jim MacKey in Lindsay, Ontario. Both are in great shape. A.B. Jardine’s was in operation for more than 90 years.
Forgotten Places: Laurel Park
Over the decades, many places become forgotten as people age, memories grow dim and times change. One such place that has completely disappeared was just three short blocks from the main intersection of Hespeler; Adam & Queen Streets.