The Sunderland Presbyterian Church – 5 Albert St
King Edwards Lodge A.F. & A.M. No. 464 G.R.C
The original church was built just north of the Sunderland Cemetery and in about 1875 after the Toronto Nipissing Railroad came through Sunderland, a new church was built at this location. The Insurance maps of 1910 show that there was a 30-foot block tower and above it a 15-foot wooden peak. This street was originally called Main street but later renamed Albert street which causes confusion about the locations of the original buildings.
In 1913 the Calhoun Block just north of the church was destroyed by fire and the roof and the tower of the church were damaged. In 1925, the Presbyterian Church joined with the Methodist Church to form the United Church of Canada. After this time, the services were held in the St. Andrews United Church on Church Street North. The new congregation used the Presbyterian manse, which was on the corner of Albert Street North and Doble Street.
The Methodist manse was at the corner of Pine and Water Streets and had been the former home of Robert E. Porrit, a wealthy businessman who owned the McDermott block.
In 1928, the Presbyterian Church was sold to the King Edward Lodge of Sunderland. The building was renovated officially dedicated in 1929. This building is now home to the Masons and members of the Easter Star charitable organizations. Local families that attended and supported the Presbyterian church include the Weddells, Pattersons, Tokers, Glendennings, Wallaces, Gillespies, and the Charters.
2. Saint Andrews United Church – 10 Church St N
3. Sunderland Town Hall – 120 River St
4. Dr. Joseph Henry Oliver Home – 128 River St
5. St. Mary’s Anglican Church – 134 River St
6. Dr. James McDermott Home – 160 River St
7. The Fogg House – 198 River St
8. The Blacksmith Shop – 135 River St
9. The Nipissing House Hotel – 123 River St
10. Stop 4 Variety – 111 River St
11. The Old Drug Store – 108 River St
12. The Gigantic Hand Saw, Guardian Pharmacy – 103 River St
13. Flindell’s Fresh Mart – 97 River St
14. The Beall Block – 93 River St
15. The Harness Shop – 89 River St
16. Taylor’s Store – 85 River St
17. The William Doble Home – 32 Albert St
18. The Sunderland Presbyterian Church – 5 Albert St
19. Doyle’s General Store – 3 Albert St
20. The McDermott Block – 1 Albert Street S
21. The Sunderland Telephone Company. – 63 River St
22. James Doble Home – 3 Cedar St S
23. William Nassau Doble Home – 12 River St
24. Thomas Welsh Home – 20 River St
25. Robert Doble Home – 48 River St
26. The Bank – River Street (CIBC) – 74 River St
27. The Brock House Hotel – 82 River St
28. The Hardware Store – 92 River St
29. The Early Undertaker – 96 River St
30. The Printing Shop – 98 River St
31. The Magic Door – 100 River St
32. The Sunderland Legion – 104 River St
33. 108 River Street – 108 River Street
34. Freeze Creamery – 5 Church St N
35. The Sunderland Memorial Arena 1948-2009 – 20 Park St