TORONTO, Oct. 3, 2024
/CNW/ - Parks Canada and Historic Sites and Monuments Board of
Canada will participate in a
plaque unveiling ceremony to commemorate the national historic
significance of Penman Textile Mill.
Penman Textile Mill in Paris,
Ontario, was once at the core of the Penman Manufacturing
Company, Canada's largest producer
of woolen knit goods in the late 19th century. Founded in 1868 and
initially powered by the Nith River, the mill burned to the ground
in 1874, leading to the construction of Penman's No. 1 Mill, one of
the few buildings which remains standing today.
By 1887, the company expanded to include a new mill across the
Grand River, which helped to establish the Grand River Valley as
the hub of the knit goods industry in Canada. Penman Textile Mill, its workers and
their employers had a significant impact on the work culture within
the community in the late 1800s, and the site now serves to
illustrate the evolution of industrialization through the
19th and early 20th centuries in Canada.
Please note that this advisory is subject to change without
notice.
The details are as follows:
Date:
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Saturday, October 5,
2024
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Time:
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Ceremony starts at
11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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Location:
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Penman Manor, 140
West River Street, Paris, ON N3L 2V1
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SOURCE Parks Canada (HQ)