Barn raising party, Highland Creek, Scarborough, 1909. Image: Toronto Public Library
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Resource ID
8094
Access
Open
Credit Line
Toronto Public Library
Date of Creation
1909
Keywords
Eglinton East, Scarborough, farming, rural, Toronto history, Toronto Heritage, barn raising, Highland Creek
Program Category
Tours
Rights
Public Domain
Caption
Barn raising party, Highland Creek, Scarborough, 1909. Image: Toronto Public Library
Description
The journals of Thomas Edward Hough, a member of one of Scarborough's early-settler families, describes life in the rural community in the early 1800s. Hough describes barn raising parties, where friends and family from neighbouring farms would gather to help build a barn.
As barns grew bigger, more help was needed to construct them, and more members of the community became involved. The laborious event took on a festive family atmosphere and featured large communal dinners, music, and activities for children.