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History: In 1810 Daniel Rapelje and David Mandeville from the Long Point area settled at the intersection of Talbot Road and Kettle creek. They were the first citizens of what is now St. Thomas. By 1812 many of the lots on Talbot Road, both east and west of St. Thomas were settled and the settlers were making great progress in clearing their lands, erecting log houses and barns and planting their crops. But in June, 1812 , the United States declared war on Great Britain and the settlers had to exchange the plough handle for the musket stock. By 1814 the Americans controlled all of Southwestern Ontario from Chatham to Delaware and the British controlled from the Niagara Peninsula to Woodstock. This arrangement left the Talbot settlement dependant on its own efforts for protection from American invaders. (Read more of this history)... City of St. Thomas History Page St. Thomas The Railway Capital of Canada Architectural Styles: St. Thomas is blessed with numerous, fantastic houses and buildings of the late 1800's through present day. You will find fine examples of Victorian, Second Empire, Four Square, Ontario Cottage and Bungalow or Arts and Crafts. Wrightian and Contractor Modern are some of the finest examples in the country. The main street of St. Thomas is one of the rare examples of original main street Ontario still vibrant and busy. Designated Heritage Properties Schools Boards: The school facilities listed show the schools located in the area. No assumption of automatic enrolment to an educational institution is implied. Parents must speak the school board of interest regarding child enrolment. The Thames Valley District School Board and the London and District Catholic School Board both provide educational services to St. Thomas and area. Public Elementary: Balaclava Edward Street Elgin Court Forest Park Locke's Mitchell Hepburn Scott Street Public Secondary: Arthur Voaden Central Elgin Collegiate Institute Catholic Elementary: Monsignor Morrison St. Anne's Catholic Secondary: St. Joseph Post Secondary Institutions: University of Western Ontario: is only accessible by personal transportation. It is approximately a one hour drive to get from St. Thomas to UWO. Fanshawe College has a St. Thomas Campus which offers both full-time and continuing education programs. Shopping: The merchants of St. Thomas have provided a complete array of shopping opportunities to meet all your needs. There is really no need to leave St. Thomas to shop anywhere else! The main street of St. Thomas is filled with unique and interesting stores. Malls, plazas and superstores are scattered throughout the city. List of St. Thomas Shopping Specialty Stores in St. Thomas |
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