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A Visual History
Merrickville-Wolford is a picturesque town along the Rideau River. Explore the beauty of our village through these four photo galleries.
Early Merrickville
Early Merrickville
 "Merrickville Locks, Station Number 9 - 46 1/2 Miles from Bytown", ca. 1835-1844, by John Burrows (coloured by William Clegg). LAC no. 1990-496-10 |  "Merrickville-Rideau Commencement of an American or Canadian Town", ca. 1830 by James P. Cockburn. LAC no. 1970-188-326 |  "Meyrick-Ville-Rideau", ca. 1838 by Phillip John Bainbridge. LAC no. 1983-47-60 |
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 "Works at Merricks Mills Rideau River for the Rideau Canal" by E.C. Frome and John By, 1825-1830. LAC no. 12892 40/80 |  "W. Merricks Mills" by John Burrows, May 1827. City of Ottawa Archives |  Blockhouse at Merrickville, March 1939 by Hnery Fransic Alnelle. LAC no. 1955-128-15 |
 "Merricks Mills" by John Burrows, May 1827. City of Ottawa Archives |  "Merricksville, Rideau" ca. 1830 by James P. Cockburn. LAC no. 1989-261-2 |
Historic Homes
Historic Homes of Merrickville
 The William Merrick House ca. 1821-1839 |  The Tyndall House ca. 1855 |  The Scott house ca. 1891 |
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 The Stone Duplex ca. 1865 |  The Stephen Merrick House ca. 1845-1850 |  The Percival House ca. 1890 |
 The Pearson House ca. 1890 |  The Magee House ca. 1858 |  The Merrick Tavern ca. 1830 |
 The John Johnston House ca. 1855 |  The John Petapiece House ca. 1900 |  The Birchill House ca. 1860 |
 The Aaron Merrick House ca. 1845 |  Edwardian Yellow Trim ca. 1900 |  Merrick Tavern Pond |
 The John Mills Home ca. 1860 |
On the Rideau
Historic Homes on the Rideau
 The Stone Farm House ca. 1850 |  The Spillway Farm ca. 1832 |  The Nicholson Farm ca. 1845 |
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 The Second McGuigan Farm ca. 1835 |  The Campbell House ca. 1840 |  The Andrews House ca. 1835 |
 The Barton House ca. 1840 (porch added ca. 1900) |
Portals to History
Portals to History
 St. Ann Catholic Church |  Greek revival transom |  Merrickville Anglican church |
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 Greek revival transom |  Elliptical glass transom ca. 1845 |  Elliptical glass transom ca. 1845 |
 Loyalist look-alike ca. 1855 |  Merrick Tavern Door ca. 1820-1830 |  Oval slatted transom |
 An example of a semi-circle transom, ca. 1830 |  Elliptical slatted transom ca. 1840 |  Victorian Trim |
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