The Heritage Guide - Heritage Mississauga

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Bradley Museum
1620 Orr Road, Mississauga, ON L5J 4T2
Benares Historic House
1507 Clarkson Road North, Mississauga, ON L5J 2W8
The Bradley Museum features the restored 1830s
home of Elizabeth and Lewis Bradley, who were
among the earliest settlers in Mississauga, arriving
at “Merigold’s Point” more than twenty years earlier.
The award-winning “Log Cabin at Bradley Museum”
and the 1830s Regency cottage called “The
Anchorage” can both be found at Bradley Museum.
From there, it is a short walk to Lake Ontario either
through neighbouring Meadow Wood Park or via the
boardwalk in nearby Rattray Marsh.
Built in 1857 and restored in 1995 to reflect daily life
in the World War One era, Benares was home to four
generations of the Harris family. Filled with unique
artifacts that are original to the house including
letters and photographs rich with family stories,
Benares truly provides an exceptional glimpse of the
past.
In April 2008, Parks Canada unveiled a plaque at
Benares Historic House to commemorate the national
significance of Canadian writer Mazo de la Roche,
who lived in the area in the 1920s. Benares is said
by some to be the inspiration for Canadian author
Mazo de la Roche’s famed Jalna novels. Mazo de la
Roche did in fact live and write in her nearby home,
Trail Cottage, and she became a close friend of the
Harris family.
Log Cabin at the Bradley Museum
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Benares Visitor Centre
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