Tremont House, Victorian heritage building in downtown Collingwood, Canada
Tremont House is a three-storey brick building at 80 Simcoe Street in Collingwood, Ontario, built in 1889 by John McCormick as a 24-room hotel. Its ground-level brick facade and the painted words "Tremont House" were uncovered during the 2009-2010 rehabilitation, and the rooftop parapets were rebuilt to about half their original height.
The building was constructed in 1889 after a devastating fire that swept through the town, replacing earlier wooden structures that had occupied the area. It initially served as a luxury hotel and became an important gathering place in the growing community.
The building now houses artist studios, galleries, residential units, and a restaurant that together shape the local creative scene. This mixed-use approach has transformed it into a gathering place for artists and visitors alike.
The Tremont House stands at 80 Simcoe Street, across from the former town train station site, within the Creative Simcoe Street area. The town kept the adjacent land for a parking lot, so drivers can park next to the building. The East Heritage Walk route passes the Tremont, making it a stop on a self-guided tour of Collingwood's heritage buildings.
The words "Tremont House", painted on the exterior during the original 1889 construction, were covered for decades and became visible again during the rehabilitation, when the white paint over the upper two storeys and the brick cladding at ground level were removed. The rooftop parapets were rebuilt, though only to about half their original height.
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