Top 3 Abandoned Places In Erin

There are so many abandoned places in Erin! This is a list of the top three abandoned places in Erin. Browse through all abandoned places in Erin

1. Erin Public School

All good things must come to an end... and that end as seen through the eyes of urban explorers typically seems to be in the hands of property developers. Such was the case for Erin Public School.

The school was built in 1923 on a parcel of land along what is now known as Main Street in Erin, Ontario. It opened the following year under the name of Erin Continuation School. In 1926 the school was upgraded and the facility began offering grades 9-12.

The school closed in 1999 when the facility was moved into the former high school building on nearby Daniel Street.

As with many vacant schools across Ontario, Erin Public School became a magnet for vandals who smashed the windows to gain entry in the building. It sat vacant under the ownership of local developer Gary Langen for almost 17 years until being purchased by developers Tom Dolson and Joe Dettbarn in July of 2017.

Dolson and Dettbarn plan to build up to 40 condos on the site of the former school.

2. Hillsburgh Railway Station

The Credit Valley Railway arrived in Hillsburgh in 1879. The first timetable book used in Hillsburgh is dated Jan. 20, 1880 and the station master was W.A. Munroe.

Originally 4 trains ran daily but by 1933 this was down to two. Passenger service ended in 1958 and by 1988 the trains no longer used this track. In the mid 1970(a)s the station was in disuse but the old animal loading ramps were still to be found behind the station.

The original station along with grain elevators burned in the fall of 1932 and was replaced in 1933. I have read that the replacement station was moved to Terra Cotta Conservation Area and is being used as a storage shed. I will try to find this and post pictures if I can.

The old railbed is now the Cataract Trail.

3. Road Sign Shack

some old shack that caught my eye. its really worn down and has many keep out signs posted around the property. its still locked up tight with vehicle tracks freshly in the driveway.