The Greenwich Mohawk brownfield site in Brantford represents both the city’s industrial past and its recent deindustrialization. The 1903 heritage designated Cockshutt Office building on the site is in jeopardy of being demolished by those who want to forget Brantford’s industrial history and recent failures.
Posts Tagged ‘Canadian Industrial Heritage Centre’
Active History on the Grand: Brantford Up-date
If you’ve read my previous blogs, you’ll notice that I talk a lot about Brantford, Ontario. Since completing my PhD in History from McMaster University I’ve been working as the Executive Director of the Canadian Industrial Heritage Centre (CIHC), a not-for-profit organization in Brantford dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Canadian industrial history and [...]
History, Heritage, and Municipal Elections
Karen Dearlove discusses attempts to put heritage on the municipal election agenda.
Active History Announcements June 5 – 12
The following upcoming events may be of interest to our readers:NiCHE job posting, News from the CHA, CIHC history and heritage, Approaching the Past, PSAT General Meeting.
Active History Announcements: May 23-29
The following upcoming events may be of interest to our readers: History and teaching workshop, Events at the CHA, Heritage and History in Brantford, call for bloggers.
Active History Announcements: May 16-22
The following upcoming events may be of interest to our readers (click on ‘continue reading’ below for full descriptions): Approaching the past, Active History at CHA, Book Launch, History and Heritage in Brantford.
Active History Announcements: May 9-15
The following upcoming events may be of interest to our readers: Approaching the past, Active History lunch, History and Heritage in Brantford, Digest of blog posts.
Active History Announcements – May 2 to 8
The following upcoming events may be of interest to our readers (click here or ‘continue reading’ below for full descriptions):
