History
1892 The Kendry Mansion is built for local businessman and politician James Kendry by contractor J. C. Rutherford (brother to Kendry’s wife Elizabeth).
1902 James Kendry sells the Kendry Mansion for $10,000 to James R. Stratton, publisher of the Peterborough Examiner and local politician. On the same day, Stratton sells the house, now known as Strathormond, to his wife Eliza for “Natural love and $1.00.”
1905 James Stratton builds the Coach House to house his prize-winning Hackney horses.
1917 With the death of her husband the previous year, Eliza Stratton sells Strathormond to local contractor Richard Sheehy for $12,750.17. Like Stratton, Sheehy had the house registered in his wife Mary Ann’s name; the family changes the name of the house to The Castle.
1961 on March 29th John Lynch, local drugist, forecloses and pays $4,000 in back taxes; Sarsfield Sheehy continues to live in The Castle up until 1963.
1963 on September 20th John Lynch sells the house for $22,500 to Trent University.
1964 on January 25th Trent University establishes Peter Robinson & Catherine Parr Traill Colleges. October 17th marks the official opening ceremonies of Trent University.
1965 The link is built to connect the main House to the Carriage House, designed by noted Modernist architect Ron Thom.
1999 on November 12th Trent University’s Board of Governors approve the Capital Develop Strategy, outlining plans for the closure of both Peter Robinson and Catherine Parr Traill Colleges, despite objects from the University Senate and widespread community outrage. On January 21st there is an application for judicial review filed by Professors Peter Kulchyski, Ian McLachlan, and Andrew Wernick. This reviewis an attempt to establish that the board did not have the authority to make its decision in face of the opposition from Senate.
2001 February 26th marks the beginning of the non-violent occupationof the Vice-President Academic’s office by the “Trent Eight.” March 1st at 3:00am 20-25 police officers in full riot gear with a police dog forcibly removed the eight women from the Vice-President Academic’s office.
2002 on February 15th Trent University sells the Peter Robinson College properties on George Street to the Moloney Project Develop Corporation for $1.995 million. Included in the deal is a lease-back of the Townhouses until August 2003 with a cost of $200,000 per year.
2003 on February 12th Trent University enters into a four-year lease of the former Pentecostal Bible College located two blocks north of the former Peter Robinson College. On March 23rd, the Trent Central Student Association ratifies the results of a student referendum, with the majority of students voting in favor of the creation of a $22 per student levy to establish a “non-profit, cultural and educational student facility.”
2004 on February 19th the P. R. Community and Student Association (also known as Sadleir House) is incorporated with Ontario Corporation Number 1607850. On February 27th at 4:00pm the P.R. Community and Student Association become the official owners of 751 George Street North with the closing of the purchase deal. On April 3rd there are official (re)opening ceremonies of Sadleir House.
2005 Sadleir House receives historical designation from the City of Peterborough in recognition of its architectural and historical value.
We are grateful to all of the dedicated students, staff, volunteers, and community members who have helped make the house what it is today.
1902 James Kendry sells the Kendry Mansion for $10,000 to James R. Stratton, publisher of the Peterborough Examiner and local politician. On the same day, Stratton sells the house, now known as Strathormond, to his wife Eliza for “Natural love and $1.00.”
1905 James Stratton builds the Coach House to house his prize-winning Hackney horses.
1917 With the death of her husband the previous year, Eliza Stratton sells Strathormond to local contractor Richard Sheehy for $12,750.17. Like Stratton, Sheehy had the house registered in his wife Mary Ann’s name; the family changes the name of the house to The Castle.
1963 on September 20th John Lynch sells the house for $22,500 to Trent University.
1964 on January 25th Trent University establishes Peter Robinson & Catherine Parr Traill Colleges. October 17th marks the official opening ceremonies of Trent University.
1965 The link is built to connect the main House to the Carriage House, designed by noted Modernist architect Ron Thom.
1999 on November 12th Trent University’s Board of Governors approve the Capital Develop Strategy, outlining plans for the closure of both Peter Robinson and Catherine Parr Traill Colleges, despite objects from the University Senate and widespread community outrage. On January 21st there is an application for judicial review filed by Professors Peter Kulchyski, Ian McLachlan, and Andrew Wernick. This reviewis an attempt to establish that the board did not have the authority to make its decision in face of the opposition from Senate.
2001 February 26th marks the beginning of the non-violent occupationof the Vice-President Academic’s office by the “Trent Eight.” March 1st at 3:00am 20-25 police officers in full riot gear with a police dog forcibly removed the eight women from the Vice-President Academic’s office.
2002 on February 15th Trent University sells the Peter Robinson College properties on George Street to the Moloney Project Develop Corporation for $1.995 million. Included in the deal is a lease-back of the Townhouses until August 2003 with a cost of $200,000 per year.
2003 on February 12th Trent University enters into a four-year lease of the former Pentecostal Bible College located two blocks north of the former Peter Robinson College. On March 23rd, the Trent Central Student Association ratifies the results of a student referendum, with the majority of students voting in favor of the creation of a $22 per student levy to establish a “non-profit, cultural and educational student facility.”
2005 Sadleir House receives historical designation from the City of Peterborough in recognition of its architectural and historical value.
We are grateful to all of the dedicated students, staff, volunteers, and community members who have helped make the house what it is today.