The Oxford Hotel is the iconic downtown building. Located across from Market Square and the Town Hall in Woodstock, it was built in 1880 as “The O’Neill House.” It was owned by the parents of Tip O’Neill, a local legend and one of the best baseball players to ever come out of Woodstock.

The hotel hosted guests such as Oscar Wilde and Reginald Birchall and booked some interesting acts. In 1924, the “Human Fly,” who was then all the rage across Canada and the United States, walked across the walls of Oxford’s Hotel.

The Hotel sits empty now and is available for purchase. A historical plaque on the building recognizes its contributions to local history.

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