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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 | 1846 | - 1846—1926: Gooderham Wharf
The Gooderham Wharf was built in 1846. The 5 story grain elevator on the wharf could store 80,000 bushels of grain. Between 1926 and 1937 the wharf and elevators disappeared as the city expanded southwards.
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| 4 | 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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| 5 | 1908 | - 1908—1919: G.H.G. is an MPP
George Horace Gooderham made an unsuccessful bid for mayor in 1905 and then served as an MPP 1908
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| 6 | 1914 | - 28 Jul 1914—11 Nov 1918: World War I
World War I begins
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| 7 | 1916 | - 1916—1923: Prohibition
Prohibition in Ontario against selling and possessing (but not manufacturing) alcohol. The government allowed numerous exceptions. Wineries were exempted from closure, and various breweries and distilleries remained open for the export market. The Ontario government ended prohibition in 1923 and created the Liquor Control Board of Ontario, permitting the sale of liquor in the province though under heavy regulation.
- 1916—1918: British Acetones
US price of acetone rises 75%. Government offers remuneration if G&W will make acetone. Instead they insist on doing it for free. Colonel Albert E. Gooderham and his son dedicate themselves and the distillery to production of acetone for the war under the name British Acetones.
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1917 - 1917 (0 years)
