Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

New Dundee

1000 - Yes, date unknown


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  1. 1.  New Dundee was born 1000, Click On The Magnifying Glass Beside The Address To Open Up Links To People And Events Associated With The Address.

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    ; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Church: 1921 *converted to commercial use, 1439 Bridge St., New Dundee, Ontario
    • Church: 1862 *New Dundee Baptist Church, 1173 Queen St., New Dundee, Ontario
    • Store: 1887, 169 Front St., New Dundee, Ontario
    • School: 1928, 1430 Bridge St. New Dundee, Ontario
    • Band Shell: 1944, New Dundee Community Park, New Dundee, Ontario

    Notes:

    Church:
    Castle Dundee

    1439 Bridge St., New Dundee

    Year Built: 1921 Originally built as the New Dundee Bethel Missionary Church, in 1969 the building became the New Dundee Community Centre. It was purchased in 1990 by Fantasy Sky Promotions Inc. and converted into a combination home and hot air balloon manufacturing facility. The building was extensively renovated, upgraded and updated to building codes while retaining its original character.1a

    1aPast Doors Open Waterloo Region Sites https://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/discoveringTheRegion/resources/DoorsOpenPastSites.pdf

    Store:
    The New Dundee Emporium

    169 Front St., New Dundee Architect: Designed and built by Gottlieb Bettschen Year Built: 1887 Built of yellow brick by prominent New Dundee citizen Gottlieb Bettschen to honour Queen Victoria's 50th year of reign, the Emporium is a fine example of Victorian mercantile architecture. Originally a general store, the designated heritage building retains much of its original interior and exterior detailing. 1a

    1aPast Doors Open Waterloo Region Sites https://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/discoveringTheRegion/resources/DoorsOpenPastSites.pdf

    School:
    New Dundee Public School

    1430 Bridge St., New Dundee https://ndd.wrdsb.on.ca/

    Year Built: 1928; 1966; 2007 The 1928 school building, built by Anson Hallman, retains much of its original woodwork and floors. Additions were built in 1966, when the amalgamated school board was formed, and also in 2007. 1a

    1aPast Doors Open Waterloo Region Sites https://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/discoveringTheRegion/resources/DoorsOpenPastSites.pdf

    Band Shell:
    New Dundee Bandshell

    New Dundee Community Park, Main and Bridge Streets, New Dundee Year Built: 1944 Designated in 2008, the bandshell has a rock-finish cinder block rear section containing two large dressing rooms, and a wooden shell and front with decorative trim. There is a finished basement underneath the bandshell. It took Albert Fiederlein and carpenter Ed Koehler nearly a year to complete the structure, which was built to accommodate summer evening concerts. 1a

    1aPast Doors Open Waterloo Region Sites https://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/discoveringTheRegion/resources/DoorsOpenPastSites.pdf


Generation: 2