History, Heritage And The Arts - Go Hand In Hand In Uxbridge Ontario For Halloween
The Foster Memorial a large mausoleum built by Thomas Foster as a resting place for his Wife and Daughter contains three crypts on the main floor and six in the basement. Inspired by the Taj Mahal in India and Christian Byzantine churches it is said to be the only structure of its kind in Canada and if it were on a main highway it would fast become a National Treasure.
This Friday you can enjoy some of our rich History and Heritage while taking in a Halloween Special at The Foster Memorial. Billed as 'An Evening To Scare You', you will enjoy a special reading & music with Jane Loewen.
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Oct 29 Halloween Special - Jane Loewen 7:30 P.M October 29th Admission By Donation at the door 9449 Concession 7 The Thomas Foster Memorial is a striking contrast to the surrounding rolling farm lands. Inspired by the Taj Mahal in India and Christian Byzantine churches it was built as a resting place for Foster's wife and daughter. "success is determined, not by financial worth, but rather if the world became a better place because that person passed through it." Thomas Foster At the dedication of the Memorial.
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The next scheduled event at the Foster is the ever popular Reading of Charles Dickens,"A Christmas Carol" by the Ladies of the Foster along with some old fashioned Christmas Carols from around the world with Jane Loewan on Sunday November 28 at 2:00pm
Since the Township Of Uxbridge took over the maintenance and upkeep of this wonderful Byzantine styled structure it is used for the popular Fridays at the Foster, special musical events, movie shoots and weddings.
for some more great interior pictures visit Rick Harris on flickr
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What a beautiful structure...I would love the reading of A Christmas Carol!
Kathy,
It certainly does look to be rather opulent. They were very popular in the 1920's.
Brian
Susan - My interior photos are not as good as Rck Harris's so that is why the link to his flickr album they are worth a few moments to take a look
Brian - Foster was the mayor of Toronto from 1925 to 1927 as well as an MP
"Foster was born july 24th, 1825, in Lambton Mills but was raised in the former Scott Township (now part of Uxbridge) where the family moved after his mothers passing where his father ran the Hotel in the Hamlet of Leaskdale. Later in life he would bacome a butcher in cabbage town, (Toronto) and serve as the Mayor of Toronto from 1925 to 1927 in addition to being elected as an MP
For more information about Thomas foster" visit Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia