Heritage Properties

Constructed in 1910, St. Thomas Anglican Church maintains and supports the character of the neighbourhood, forming one of four corners occupied by a church around the Bruce County Courthouse complex and former Walkerton Jail. 

Originally built in the early years of the 19th century, the former Baptist Church was the first church of Walkerton that ended construction, debt free, due to the volume of donations given by parishioners. Prominent parishioners included Donald Sinclair, first Speaker of the Ontario Legislature. The building combines two architectural styles into a single building in the form of the original Simple Gothic Revival structure and the red themed Queen Anne Revival portion. The building has now been converted into a law practice, Fischer Law.

Built in 1860, this was one of the first buildings ever built in Walkerton; this was the house of the town’s first mayor, its founder and its namesake, Joseph Walker. This houses historical value far outweighs its architectural value. It was constructed near Walker’s saw mill, grist mill and dam. The house is of Georgian structure with Classical Revival detailing, and was built of rubble limestone. The building is now a commercial business.

Constructed in 1897 to honour Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee, Victoria Jubilee Hall remains a symbol of the dedication and crafting skill possessed by early Canadians at the turn of the 19th century. This building has housed municipal offices, a marketplace, police station and more. With eight floor levels and a 300-seat theatre with balcony - one of a few remaining in Ontario in its original condition - the hall was purchased by the local branch of the Architectural Conservancy Ontario in 1997. Today, it is a thriving performance venue. 

Built in 1885, the Rothwell Block structure burned in 1985, with nothing but the brick shell remaining. As the building was designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, the unit of the downtown look was preserved by retaining the original upper facade and brickwork. Businesses occupy this location in downtown Walkerton.

Built in the 1868, the Hartley House Hotel was a cornerstone of Walkerton's downtown core. Three Prime Ministers have stayed at the hotel, John Diefenbaker, Pierre Trudeau and Jean Chretien. This prominent building still exists in the main downtown intersection of Durham Street and Jackson Street; however it is no longer operating as a hotel. 

The Rowland House was erected in 1900 by architect Rob Gray of Harriston, for John Rowland, a prominent Walkertonian, a financier and a cattle buyer. This house has been described as being "the best unaltered example of Queen AnneRevival Style in Bruce County". 

The building was built in 1911m and was the former home of American industrialist, Andrew Carnegie. The building now functions as the Walkerton Branch of the Bruce County Public Library. 

The St. John's Old Lutheran Pioneer Cemetery was established in 1886 and continues to serve as the resting place of Elmwood and the former Brant Township's earliest settlers.

This house was the home of Henry Cargill, the founder of the village of Cargill.

The horizontal wood frame residence is the first home in the area built by the Cargill family. The aesthetic value of the house is further enhanced by its position on a wide lot with an original carriage house still in place. It appears to date from 1885 and is a rather unique variation of the Queen Anne Revival style. It contains many elements of the American influenced "stick" style which utilized wood boards for both cladding and decoration. The raised "stick" decoration was intended to generally represent the structure within. The raised "stick" areas were used to define lovely arched, purely decorative elements on the south and east facades. There are very few examples of the "stick" style in Ontario.

The building is hipped roof with an asymmetrical two-storey, gabled bay on the front facade, typical of the Queen Anne Revival style. The residence exhibits the following features:

1. the bracketed eaves are incorporated into a paneled frieze
2. vertical wainscot-like treatment and diagonal boards accentuate the windows
3. a spindled and bracketed verandah on the front elevation with iron cresting defining the perimeter of its roof
4. a double front door with large transom
5. a quarter circle fan of lapped boards on the east elevation
6. a formerly gabled addition on the rear which is now flat-roofed

The Cargill "White" House is a monument to its original owner, Henry Cargill, who was the leading citizen of the village which came to bear his name. In its own right it is a unique and pleasing structure, a testament to the quality of late 19th century carpentry and millwork.

The former Walkerton Armoury Building is an example of the baronial style adopted by the Chief Dominion Architect from 1896 to 1914, David Ewart, and played a central role in the lives of many Bruce County residents as it was home to the 32rd Bruce Battalion (1866-1913), the 160th Bruce Battalion during World War One and the 97th Field Battery in World War Two. The building served as the former Walkerton Day Care Centre until the Brockton Child Care Centre was relocated to 81 Cemetery Road. The building was declared surplus to the needs of the Municipality of Brockton in 2022 and is now occupied by a private owner.