Long before Stratford, Ontario, Canada, became world-renowned for its theatre festival. The legendary Albion Hotel stood as the backdrop for some of the town’s most chaotic history and a connection to its short-term, famous resident, Thomas Edison.
Beloved by locals, the Albion was once used as a makeshift town hall. Then etched its name into history due to an election riot. Driven by a horrid defeat, local Conservative Thomas Mayne Daly sparked a street brawl. With fights, bricks raining from the roof, and local women swinging rock-filled stockings.
Yet, bedlam was half of the tavern’s legacy. Almost at the exact time, a 16-year-old boy named Thomas Edison moved into an apartment attached to the Albion. It was here the young, rule-breaking genius made one of the worst mistakes of his life.
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Inside Castle Kilbride Walks
Inside a Victorian masterpiece after the sun goes down. Near Stratford!