Objects Record
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Metadata
Catalogue Number |
1986X.64.1 |
Object Name |
Settee |
Title |
Settee, Dooley Block, 1870-1965 |
Year Range from |
1870 |
Year Range to |
1965 |
Description |
Settee from the Dooley Block apartments, 1870-1965. Wooden settee featuring cusioned green upholstery on the seat and backrest. Upholstery also features a subtle floral pattern. The wood features ornate detailing. Reuphosltered circa 1980. Likely Vicorian Eastlake style. Found on the upper floor of the former Dooley Block at 8-12 Wilson Street. From the early 1900s, John Martin Dooley (1868-1954) operated an Imperial Biscuit Factory in the building. The Dooley Block had three stories with the upper two dedicated to apartments. This settee was in one of the apartments before the building's destruction in 1966. The site became a surface parking lot and is now the Wilson Street Parkade. |
Notes |
Historic Context: Imperial Biscuit Company Limited John Martin Dooley (1868-1954) was a longtime baker in Guelph. He married Mary Emerentia (Crawley) Dooley (1871-1957) in 1896. They had at least four children, Edna (b. 1897), Henry Kavanagh (b. 1901) Loyola (1902-1964), and John (b. 1909). The family lived at 33 Liverpool Street. John started as a baker between 1893 and 1896 when he was a part of Dooley and Scanlan bakery at 16 West Market Square (West Market Square also known as Wilson Street). In 1903 he was the manager of Victoria Biscuit Company and owned a grocery at 8-12 Wilson Street. By 1905, Dooley operated Imperial Biscuit Company Limited and his grocery store at the Wilson Street location. By the 1930s, Imperial Biscuit Company only occupied 12 Wilson Street. Wyndham Shop Antiques occupied 8-10 in 1957. Dooley continued to operate his biscuit factory until his death in 1954. Ideal Bakery took over part of the building while the other half was vacant. In 1963, John G Dooley (Possibly John's son) operated a real estate business out of the location. By 1969, the former building became a parking lot. Updated 2024 |
People |
Dooley, John |
Search Terms |
Imperial Biscuit Company |
Subjects |
FURNITURE |
Dimensions |
H-79 W-76.599 L-51.999 cm |
Collection |
Artifacts |