In front of the school, now called Trafalgar Castle School, Reynolds Street at Gilbert, Whitby
Commemoration
Opened in 1874 by the Governor-General, Lord Dufferin, the Ontario Ladies College was established in “Trafalgar Castle,“ former residence of Nelson Gibson Reynolds, Sheriff of Ontario County. Built in 1859, ”Trafalgar Castle” was visited in 1869 by Prince Arthur and Sir John A. Macdonald. The college, under the jurisdiction of the Methodist Church, offered a diploma, and matriculation for university entrance. Additions to the school were made in honour of Dr. Egerton Ryerson in 1877 and Lillian Frances Massey Treble in 1895. The Rev. J. J. Hare served the college as principal from its opening until 1915. Guest lectures at the school included Lucy Maude Montgomery and Blioss Carman. Since 1925 the college has been associated with the United Church of Canada
Background
The school still operates today as the Trafalgar Castle School. The building was originally built as a private home by Nelson Gilbert Reynolds, the local sheriff in 1859. It was the largest personal home in Ontario until Casa Loma was built.
For a time, the music department was known as the Ontario Conservatory of Music.
The Methodists purchased it for $30,000.