Basswood Cottage Restoration

The Ojibway Historical Preservation Society is pleased to announce the plans for the Basswood Cottage Heritage Restoration. This project was initiated through the interest of the Dalglish family and funding provided by The Dalglish Family Foundation. The Basswood Cottage is one of five original guest cottages that were built between 1906 and 1908, during the early years of the development of the Ojibway Hotel property. It continues to be rented to guests through the summer season and is valued for its privacy, waterfront location and views. 

The construction of the cottage dates to the early years of the hotel. It is a single storey building and was originally a two bedroom structure with mirror image bedroom and bathroom units on either side, fronted by a covered verandah. In the centre of the cottage is a two-sided cobblestone fireplace. In later years, a kitchen was added and the verandah was enclosed with a new front deck. The bedroom on the south side became a living and dining area. The cottage looks west over the bay with spectacular views and its own boat dock. 

The focus of the restoration plan will be to reinstate the rustic vernacular character of the original cottage exterior. The covered verandah with round log cabins, multi-paned wood windows and twin glazed entry doors will be in keeping with the original photographs. The construction of a small addition to the rear of the building will restore Basswood to a very comfortable two bedroom cottage. Other work will include a new shingle roof, replacement of all windows, a new kitchen and bathroom and fully updated interior finishes. Construction work will be complete for the 2016 summer season. 

The primary funding for the Basswood Cottage project has come from a generous donation of The Dalglish Family Foundation. The Ojibway Historical Preservation Society is grateful to the Dalglish family for their commitment to the efforts undertaken to preserve the historical integrity of the Ojibway and to the important role it plays in the Pointe au Baril community.