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Home My WebLink About2553if, .; 4 F�l ;. ,. 770-", " ��wF4v SIR JOHN A. 0ow—no, VISITED LEV HERE d%o .��jo with G000-rol 1pr-, i A. M %0 � Sir er OVER !%, 44 100 r o,�_ -.�- YRS. 31- AGO AT THE CROSSROADS HIGHWAY 2 AND LIVERPOOL ROAD IN PICKERING 683-1010 831-1000 wo� A Ap. ,oily 4tt�re"foreof Pningin(600 'Taste a"Trabition here since 1819-7 FOR RESERVATIONS DINE DISTINCTIVELY DIFFERENT F® CATERING TO PEOPLE OF GOOD TASTE SINCE 1827 ... THE HOUSE WHERE =J/ SIR JOHN A. MacDONALD visited frequently v� OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Luncheons: Monday thru Friday 11 - 3 p.m. 4L A Dinner: Monday thru Sunday 3 - 1 a.m. S�unday Brunch One Price 11 3 p.m. ENTERTAINMENT v'�,,n° MONDAY° VVzJ�, thru SATURDAY p• £�`r "t }< • ^ Km DINING and DANCING " SELECTED MUSIC p --,;, o � �n�•" �t-.� R� , � , Phone for Reservations • LADY MARIA ROOM - — • SIR JAMES' ROOM • SIR JOHN A. LOUNGE S31-1000 �I 603-1010 Y • O Ax l...LLk.L L Ilx: A RESTAURANT OF DISTINCTION RPOOL T: Ol¢�IEHOUSE -Otsol 1294 KINGSTON ROAD ® PICKERING ® ONTARIO L1V 1137 M All ONV1NO • ONW3NOld • aVOW NOlSONIN 4621 3SnOH 1OOda3AI1 1310 841 N0113Nllsla d0 1Nvunvis3v V suoiseoo0 leloadg • sauesJaAluuy • sal>Jed sewls1140 • swslldeg • sjauuia ssaulsng • soulppom • 0990-M-008- L aldood 001 of do sallllloej lanbueg 000 v Lee (906) we 00:1 'w'd 00:V hpung pue Aepinleg w•e 00:1- -w•d opa �tepuj ruyl AepuoW uania •w•e suopaniasalj sol auoyd w•d E - 00:11 epuj njyl RepuoW :suoayaunl woos woos a6uno-1 S3WVP u1s. ..Vlt1VW AOVI.. ,'V NHof aIS., f ,; lno-3NIa,, of 38vo noA sv N31J0 sv sn lisiA M 3 3 M V SAV 0 L N 3 d 0 The Old LIVERPOOL HOUSE A HISTORY RECALLEI 1827 to 1982.. . and so it goes THE OLD LIVERPOOL HOUSE, for- merly The Liverpool Arms Hotel, was an Original Landmark in the Pickering area. Almost 160years ago (in 1827tobe precise), this building was constructed. English tradesmen, placed bricks and mortar 4 layers across. They were paid the tidy sum of 50 cents for a 12 -hour work -day. All were landed immigrants, as was the man from Merseyside, Liverpool, Mr. Robert Chacker, who hired themtohelp constructthis House of Character. Their skills and craftsmanship has endured the test of time, evidenced as you look.about you today. Your Hosts Maria and Jim Skentzos, bid you welcome. We invite you to share in this brief interlude about The Old Liverpool House. Originally, The Old Liverpool House was the private residence of its creator, Robert Chacker who had married Sarah Newman. The raising of afamily of four children, one of whom, their daughter Sarah, maintained fam- ily ties, and married Howard Toms into this House of Finery. Throughout times of change, The Old Liver- pool House has served many purposes. Strategically situated on the old King's High- way, it became a Main Stagecoach stop, serv- icing travellers en route Toronto to Kingston. With its close proximity to Lake Ontario and Frenchman's Bay, it became a great conven- ience to the Merchants of the Seas and Lakes, whose grain ships docked atthe Bay. Passen- gers and Crew alike, were frequent visitors. A distinguished guest, who visited often, was Canada's first Prime Minister, Sir John A. MacDonald. During Prohibition in Ontario (1916 to 1927), The Old Liverpool House remained a Hotel. (IIt has been said "Bootleg Whiskey could be acquired" during those 11years). Then came the "Great Depression". The Old Liverpool House became a General Store and Post Of- fice; eventually becoming a Rooming House. Subsequent Liverpool House owners; the Marshall family of Pickering, "sold" in 1944 to the Jatiouk family. In 1964, Mrs.. Harriet Jatiouk and The Old Liverpool House, were faced with Expropria- tion, to allow modem day expansion and wid- ening of Highway 2. With determination, Mrs. Jatiouk, negotiated to have The Old Liverpool House 'picked -up" and simply moved backonthe same property, allowing progress of the time to take place. Mrs. Jatiouk hoped that some day The Old Liverpool House could be maintained in Char- acter, yet become a Fine Dining Establish- ment. (Little did she know Maria and Jim Skentzos shared the same hope). In 1979, Mrs. Harriet Jatiouk passed away. On April 23rd, 1980, Maria and Jim Skentzos became the new owners, A Hope had become a Reality. In 1982, following two and a half years of careful planning and refurbishing, The Old Liverpool House was "born again", to carry on a Fine Tradition -- CATERING TO PEOPLE. We hope you are enlightened in sharing this brief interlude, only a tiny capsule of events over a period approaching 160 years. Please enjoyour"Bill of Fayre", and visit us as often as you care to "Dine Out". CATERING TO PEOPLE OF GOOD TASTE SINCE 1827 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK • (905) 831-1000 • 1-800-647-0630 A RESTAURANT OF DISTINCTION The Old LIVERPOOL HOUSE 1294 KINGSTON ROAD - PICKERING • ONTARIO L1V 1137 .7 r•+- go L ol Ow ��y Ir m.A *8 ib, 3' 10 ! --iii --41601mm- -Nam AIA y 40% 'J3 31W Liverpool Arms Inn Kingston Road Highway 14 Miles East of Toronto Add. Pickering R. R. No. 2 First-class Dining -room Service Lunches and Short Orders Beer and Soft Drinks ROOMS $1.00 PER DAY AND UP Good Fishing One Mile from Hotel Camping Grounds Gas and Oil TELEPHONE: PICKERING 1503 S. COOK, PROPRIETOR Ontario Motor League Official Road Service Garage PHONE 4900 CENTRAL GARAGE CHAS. B. SPENCER, Proprietor AUTO REPAIRS, ACCESSORIES, OILS AND GASOLINE Battery Charging—Welding PICKERING, ONT. Liverpool Arms Inn Kingston Road Highway 14 Miles East of Toronto Add. Pickering R. R. No. 2 First-class Dining -room Service Lunches and Short Orders Beer and Soft Drinks ROOMS $1.00 PER DAY AND UP Good Fishing One Mile from Hotel Camping Grounds Gas and Oil TELEPHONE: PICKERING 1503 S. COOK, PROPRIETOR Ontario Motor League Official Road Service Garage PHONE 4900 CENTRAL GARAGE CHAS. B. SPENCER, Proprietor AUTO REPAIRS, ACCESSORIES, OILS AND GASOLINE Battery Charging—Welding PICKERING, ONT. c w rt _ NII ,y for' k� .•wry' ^. � '-s.� .,h x PIP- 7 - 41 _r- 77- -..J- -ij-