First licensed to John Spence this hotel has operated since 1842. Many hotels and inns were necessary as rest stops along the Old Indian Trail now known as King Street or Regional Road 81. Under Spence, the vigilante militia convened here, and later, it became a meeting place for the Louth town Council. It was also a stage for the Temperance debate, which sparked division in the village and county. To the dismay of many citizens, local taverns and inns stopped selling liqour briefly in 1906 when the Ontario Temperance Act was given a short life.
The Jordan Hotel was purchased in 2005 by the owners of Cave Springs Cellars and On the Twenty Restaurant, and has been renovated to re-open again as a tavern and inn.
Directions
QEW exit 57, Vineland (Victoria Avenue)
South on Victoria Avenue towards Niagara Escarpment, away from lake, to stoplight at Regional Road 81/King Street
Left (east) on Regional Road 81/King Street through the valley
Left (north) on Main Street at the Jordan House, at top of hill
Left into parking lot beside Avant-Garde Emporium and across from the Jordan House
Or
QEW exit 55, Jordan (Jordan Road)
South on Jordan Road towards Niagara Escarpment, away from lake
Right (west) on Fourth Avenue
Left on Ninteenth Street
First Right on Wismer Street
Left on Main Street to south end
Right into parking lot beside Avant-Garde Emporium and across from the Jordan House
Adjacent Land Uses
The historic Jordan Village
Further Information
A Walking Tour of The Village of Jordan brochure revised 2008, is available at the Jordan Historical Museum of the Twenty, Heritage House, for a $2.00 donation. They are located 2 blocks south of the Heritage Gift Shop at 3800 Main Street. Phone: 905-562-5242 for hours and availability. Email: museum@lincoln.ca
Jordan House Lodging: www.twentyvalley.ca/page/20valley_accom?sid=109
Jordan House Tavern: www.jordanhouse.ca/dining.php and www.twentyvalley.ca/page/20valley_dine?sid=132
Jordan Village: www.jordanvillage.com
Jordan Historical Museum of the Twenty: www.lincoln.ca/siteengine/activepage.asp?PageID=69
Ownership & Management
Len Pennachetti
Facilities
Jordan House Lodging
Jordan House Tavern restaurant
Accessibility
Fully Accessible
Address
Jordan House - 1842
2903 Main Street
Jordan, Ontario
L0R 1S0 Municipality Town of Lincoln