The Municipality of Clarington yesterday announced that the restored and renovated historic Shaw House in Bowmanville, has been reopened.
The building will serve as the new home of Clarington Emergency and Fire Services (CEFS) administration.
Clarington received $300,000 towards the Shaw House renovations from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program – Covid-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream, funded in part by the federal and provincial governments.
Shaw House, built around 1890, is a designated heritage building located in downtown Bowmanville at 156 Church Street, across the street from the Municipal Administrative Centre (Town Hall).
Renovations began in December 2022 to make the building accessible on the first and second floors, including the addition of an accessible, universal washroom, accessibility ramp, and elevator.
The house, which originally belonged to Jane Shaw, was rebuilt after a fire in 1888 and was considered one of the most impressive homes in Bowmanville. The house was purchased in 1975 by the Region of Durham and served as the home of the Edna Thomson Learning and Child Care Centre until 2019. After the centre relocated, Shaw House was acquired by the Municipality of Clarington and was designated a heritage property that same year by Clarington Council.
Mayor Adrian Foster and members of Clarington Council were joined by Todd McCarthy, Member of Provincial Parliament for Durham, as well as senior CEFS staff and members of the Clarington Heritage Committee, to cut a ribbon in celebration of yesterday’s opening and officially welcome CEFS Administration to their new home (image below).
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