A Thing of Beauty: The Story of Morland Place Marty Elkins well over a hundred previously

well over a hundred previously unpublished writes have found their voices in these volumes

questioning

anecdotal histories of the early builders and owners

created a rare visual record of Owen Sound

A Thing of Beauty: The Story of Morland Place Marty Elkins well over a hundred previouslyFor decades, the building on the Rockford Bypass near Owen Sound has mystified everyone who drives past. Now its creator, Barry More, has written the story of Morland Place, the remarkable home he and his parents transformed from a 50 acre working farm to a unique property complete with extensive gardens, concrete statuary, an outdoor maze, and of course, the three storey Georgian style mansion with its 12 foot ceilings, ornate mouldings, alcoves,