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The John McDonald Block is located at 115 Queen Street East, on the north side of Queen Street, in downtown St. Marys. The structure is the centre building in a continuous block, bordered by Wellington Street to the east and Water Street to the west. The three-storey limestone building was constructed in circa 1859. The property was designated, by the Town of St. Marys in 1981, for its architectural value or interest, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (By-law 70-81). Located in the historic downtown of St. Marys, the building contributes to the distinctive built fabric found in the core. This is one of the oldest limestone buildings and it contributes to the vernacular architecture of the downtown. The John McDonald Block is associated with the early commercial development of the Town of St. Marys. Early retail in the town was spearheaded by three men: John Ingersoll, Lauristan Cruttenden and James McKay. Through the stores opened by these men, Queen Street established itself as the main commercial centre of town. The property on which the John McDonald Block was built is significant because it is believed to have been the site of an earier log cabin, likely built by Cruttenden or McKay that functioned as one of the earliest retail establishments in St. Marys. Local grocer John McDonald replaced the log cabin with the current limestone commercial building in circa 1859. The coursed rubble limestone facade of the John McDonald Block is representative of early St. Marys retail buildings. The storefront features a flat wooden roof similar to those on other limestone buildings in the downtown. Of note are the horizontal window band under the storefront sign and the six second and third-storey symmetrically placed double-hung windows. www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=14504... |
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| Author | Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA |
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