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i i A ,â€" .A_. i l i by Harry Hinchley Coleraine Hall was built by the Barnets to be a show place. :It was designed in what the architects cal] die Late Vic» ‘tnrisn or Second Empire style of architecture, popular in the last century. With its mansard ;roois and prominent towers originally crested with fancy 'iron work if. presented a most imposing appearance. Although :it has been remodelled and ichanged since 1835, when it was built. itis stilla show place. Alexander Bamet who built Coleraine all built to be sh Coleraine Hall and named it after an estate in Ireland was born in 1840 in Ashded of Irish parents. As soon as he was old enough he went to the lumber woods and by 1860 he was taking out logs on his own up the Madawaska. In 1869 with partners William Bannerman and William Mackay he operated on a bigger scale on the Bonncchere under the firm name of Barnet, Bannerman and Company. In 1376 he bought Bannerman‘s interests and continued as Barnet and Markay until 1884. He also was in partnership with 'l'hos Mnckie of Pembroke Over the years he worked extensive timber limits in the Upper Ottawa Valley as well as in British Columbia. In Renfrew Alexander Bdl‘llt‘l was a good citizen lie server] on Council and on the Fair Board and worked for the good of the town. His business adVice and financial assistance was greatly sought after and he was on the boards of many companies including the Merchants Bank. V i Frame building formerly the Renlrew Hotel. owplace 'l‘he Barnets liked to entertain at ('oleraine Hall and Christmas night was one special occasion when they held open house for their iriends, When Lord and Lady Ahordecn name to Ken- lruw in 18% in open Renfrew Creamery they were an- tertzunedat Col v ‘aine Hall, in the earl} ['150‘5 Coleraine Hall iv * Lakcn over [1) Victoria Hospital and was operated as a rehabilitation centre. Last year this was phased out and now the future of this historical old building 15 a little uncertain.