Urbex: DOOMED and ABANDONED Ontario Manor
1,209**NOW DEMOLISHED**
Here is a video tour exploring an abandoned manor that ended in demolition (early November 2018) and replaced by new development on its almost 90 acres of land. This 140-year-old manor has a colourful history dating back to 1878. Due to renovations and additions, it did not qualify for heritage status. The estate was named “Dorindale” after the former resident, Dorinda, known as “Dinnie”, age 97 (as of 2018). She survived 3 husbands. Once she moved to a retirement home in the spring of this year (2018), the developer started the demolition preparation.
This property was an icon to London, Ontario hosting many annual barn parties. Even one of Canada’s Prime Ministers spent time visiting while writing a book in this manor. The manor, Dorindale, had many horses on the property while also holding greyhound races. Just last year (2017), Dorinda was admitted to the London Sports Hall of Fame as an international judge and accomplished equestrian. She also won the first international dressage competition. So horses were a very big focus at the Dorindale Estate.
Dorinda sold the house to Drewlo Holdings (the developer) more than 30 years ago where they allowed her to stay as long as she liked. The agreement between the two was called “life tenancy”.
There was a fire at the barn in behind the manor in February of this year (2018). Five horses were inside at the time but fortunately survived and were relocated to others’ stables.
The London Theatre Awards are named after Dorinda’s parents. Her father was a judge. Her mother was the granddaughter of Thomas McCormick, the candy making magnate. McCormick’s was a large well-known candy/biscuit factory in London, Ontario which has now closed down and sits abandoned as well.
For more information and past pictures, visit the London Free Press (where I obtained this information):
https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/the-end-of-an-era
Also, here is a link to the demolition request with more info and pics:
https://bit.ly/2T6srgH
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