Interventions to Protect
Eatonville Roadhouse,1926
Built by J. A. "Pop” Eaton near Rondeau Provincial Park, a hotel with a hot dog stand that was one of Ontario's first drive-through restaurants. Also one of the few remaining buildings that served as Federal Internment Camps, in this case for Japanese Canadian men who were relocated from British Columbia in 1942 and 1943. Owners have offered to sell at a very reasonable price to anyone interested. Although it is presently a tax burden, they have deferred demolition to see if anyone comes forward to buy it. Failing that, they have little choice but to demolish it
ACO Chatham-Kent met with Executive Director of the National Association of Japanese Canadians to see if they could help to save it. NAJC hopes “this historic building can be saved and that monies from government agencies can be found for its restoration”. So far no luck but the building is still standing.
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