09/25/2026
Listowel Lore: I bet you didn’t know… 👀
And #4 totally blew my mind. 🤯
I’ve lived here a long time, and somehow Listowel still manages to surprise me. Here are 4 pieces of local history you might not know:
🎬 1. The Capitol Twin Cinema used to be a funeral home.
Yep… before movie nights and popcorn, this building had a very different purpose. 😳
🪑 2. Andrew Malcolm Furniture was made right here in Listowel.
At one time, Listowel was home to a major furniture manufacturer, producing pieces right here in our community.
🌊 3. There’s a RIVER running underneath our downtown.
Parts of the Maitland River were covered over as the downtown developed — meaning when you’re walking through downtown Listowel, there’s literally water flowing beneath you.
🎹 4. LISTOWEL HAD A PIANO FACTORY!
This one totally blew my mind. Of all the things I expected to discover about Listowel’s history… a piano factory was definitely not one of them. 😂
The more I dig into the history of our little town, the more interesting it gets.
How many of these did you already know?