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| 1 | 1837 | - 3 Nov 1837—1990: Distillery begins
The distillery is added to the mill and production begins. With the exception of the war years, when acetone and ketone were produced, the distillery is in continuous production until 1990.
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| 2 | 1842 | - 1842—2015: Little Trinity Church
William Gooderham and James G. Worts founded Trinity Church (known as Little Trinity) on King St E. They provided much of the land which even today, generates revenues to support the church. William was an Evangelical Anglican and served as warden for 35 years. His nephew James G. Worts met his wife, Sarah Bright through their activities at the church where he was a member for 39 years and also served as warden. William
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| 3 | 1855 | - 18 Mar 1855—1969: Bank of Toronto
William Gooderham was instrumental in founding the Bank of Toronto to speed flour to market. Eventually merged with the Dominion Bank to become the Toronto Dominion Bank. Gooderham's served as directors until Henry S. Gooderham, George Gooderham's grandson, retired in 1969.
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| 4 | 1920 | - 16 Jan 1920—5 Dec 1933: U.S. Prohibition
The National Prohibition Act in the US came into effect on January 16, 1920. Drinking itself was never illegal, although manufacturing and sale of alcoholic beverages was outlawed. Repeal of Prohibition was accomplished with the ratification of the Twenty-first Amendment on December 5, 1933. Under its terms, states were allowed to set their own laws for the control of alcohol.
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1932 - 1936 (4 years)
