Ontario Abandoned Places will be rebranded as Ominous Abandoned Places

Branningham Grove

Demolished Recreational in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada

Dec 06 2009

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Recent status Demolished
Location # 995

Branningham Grove, Owen Sounds famous Brothel owned by the famous Meg Matthews This and it's neighbouring houses are slated for demolition if the Developer gets his way. The house is in excellent condition and most recently was a Steak House. The house is tightly boarded up. Due to publid outcry, the building may be saved and designated Historical

Link to a storey about the history in the Owen Sound Sun Times:
http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=[url=tel:1678394]1678394[/url]

The second house, is on the same property and I assumed scheduled for demolition. Again in good condition and access is available through the back door. The vandels haven't arrived yet!!!

I attached a good read about Meg Mathews in the links sections.

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7 years ago

Was in Owen sound visiting friends and the building now completely demolished.

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7 years ago

They are starting to demolishing the building now I will post pictures later

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8 years ago

Such a beautiful historic place . I have seen a few times an finally stopped to check it out . So sad after some research that it will likely be demolished :(

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9 years ago

http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/2015/03/17/branningham-grove-subject-of-demolition-permit

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11 years ago

looks like its wired for security now.

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11 years ago

Yes PBear it is still around

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11 years ago

is this place still around? I did a google search on articles and nothing recent.

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12 years ago

There is a fantastic report on this property (a Heritage Impact Statement) including the history of the property and some great historic photos on the Owen Sound website http://www.owensound.ca/planning/documents/Heritage_Impact_Assessment.pdf

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13 years ago

we gotta save the brothels..A part of our pioneer heritage..every major town had one.