W.D. Euler, a proud Canadian, lived his adult lifetime at 111 Queen Street North, which is now the site of the Centre in the Square. Born in 1875 in Conestoga, Ontario of German heritage, he grew up, became a teacher at Suddaby Public School, founded the Euler Business College and married Virginia Howd. He was elected eight times as a Member of Parliament (MP), was a Cabinet Minister, a member of the Privy Council and a Senator. More about this Prominent Resident of Olde Berlin Town is here.

Thank you to our speaker Sandra Parks for her talk
From Arches to Turrets: architectural styles in Olde Berlin Town

She has graciously shared some resources with us for those looking to do more research. They are:

Heritage Kitchener’s “Civic Centre Historical Walking Tour” with details on 23 properties of note

For those looking for some photos of historical Olde Berlin, the website history pin has a number of photos of the Civic Centre.You can use the map feature to find them.

Books available in the Grace Schmidt Room at KPL

• Evolving urban landscapes: a photographic memoir by Philippe Elsworthy – (779.092 Elswo)
• Images of progress 1946-1996: modern architecture in Waterloo Region, Steven Mannell, editor – (720.971344 Manne)
• Ontario architecture: a guide to styles and building terms, 1784 to the present by John Blumenson – (720.9713 Blume)
• Ontario house styles: the distinctive architecture of the province’s 18th and 19th century homes by Robert Mikel – (728.37 Mikel)
• Well-preserved: the Ontario Heritage Foundation’s manual of principles and practice for architectural conservation by Mark Fram – (363.6909713 Fram) – also available online, search for title at www.heritagetrust.on.ca

Events

• Architectural Conservancy of Ontario, North Waterloo Region branch – your Neighbourhood Association is a member – annual lecture series, November to May; June AGM; December Seasonal Celebration; online blog
• Architectural Films – Apollo Theatre or Princess Cinemas
• Architectural Walking Tours – Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, $10
• Doors Open Waterloo Region – Saturday, September 21, 2019 various
• Grand River Conservation Authority – Heritage Day Workshop in February
• Jane’s Walks – first weekend in May, usually annual
• Schneider Haus & Waterloo Region Museum – learn about their buildings
• Waterloo Historical Society – History Under the Trees in July
• Waterloo Region Museum – regular public speaker series – annual volume regularly has articles about local heritage buildings
• Waterloo Region Heritage Foundation – Discovering Heritage event in May

Miscellaneous

• Grand magazine – available at KPL, check out the last page for an article about local architecture by Doors Open organizer Karl Kessler
• Civic Centre Historical Walking Tour – available at www.kitchener.ca – search for ‘walking tours’

Websites

• Architectural Conservancy of Ontario, North Waterloo Region branch • Architectural Style Definitions
• The Buildings of Canada: A guide to pre-20th-century styles in houses, churches and other structures.
• Canada’s Historic Places — The Canadian Register of Historic Places (CRHP)
• Doors Open Waterloo Region
• Grace Schmidt Room of Local History
• National Trust for Canada
• Ontario Architecture
• Region of Waterloo Archives
• Waterloo Historical Society