Old Quarry Commons

Old Quarry Commons is a building in Ontario, Canada. Old Quarry Commons is situated nearby to Foote Park, as well as near the nature reserve Elora Quarry Conservation Area.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wellington County House of Industry and Refuge and Former Elora Drill Shed.

Wellington County House of Industry and Refuge

Museum

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The Wellington County House of Industry and Refuge, located in Fergus, Ontario, is the oldest surviving state-supported poorhouse in Canada. Constructed in 1877, the site operated as a poorhouse and farm until 1947, and as an old age home until 1971. Wellington County House of Industry and Refuge is situated 1½ km east of Old Quarry Commons.

Former Elora Drill Shed

Historic building

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Former Elora Drill Shed is a historic building, which is situated 1½ km southwest of Old Quarry Commons.

Church of St Mary Immaculate

Church

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Church of St Mary Immaculate is situated 1¼ km west of Old Quarry Commons.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Elora and Fergus.

Elora

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Elora is a small town near Guelph, Ontario, Canada. It is extremely picturesque, sitting along the Grand River and the Elora Gorge. The architecture is very appealing, featuring stonework buildings built by Scottish stonemasons over a century ago.

Fergus

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Fergus is a town of about 23,200 people in Wellington County, about 25 km north of Guelph. Fergus sits on the Grand River. It is near many natural settings such as the Elora Gorge and Conservation Area, and Belwood Lake.