90 years ago today, on October 20th 1934, the Great Clergue Estate, a beautiful georgian mansion, burned to the ground starting around 7:30pm.
Montfermier sat atop Moffley Hill, which is between Langdon Cres. and Clergue St., just south of Fort Creek. Clergue moved into the house Christmas 1902.
The fire lasted a few hours and was said to have drawn 10,000 spectators. The attached story from the Sault Museum has more photos and details.
90 years ago today, on October 20th 1934, the Great Clergue Estate, a beautiful georgian mansion, burned to the ground starting around 7:30pm.
Montfermier sat atop Moffley Hill, which is between Langdon Cres. and Clergue St., just south of Fort Creek. Clergue moved into the house Christmas 1902.
The fire lasted a few hours and was said to have drawn 10,000 spectators. The attached story from the Sault Museum has more photos and details.