Winchester in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
The Big Store
Sweet Corner Park
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 11, 2019
1. The Big Store Marker
On this site stood, Aaron Sweet & Company's "The Big Store" which was built around 1870.
It served the local community with basic needs and hardware supplies. Subsequent owners also used this building as a general store until its demise on October 19, 1983, when a fire tore through the century old building. The original outline of the Sweet store roof & chimney still remain, etched on the brick wall above the mural.
The original owner, Aaron Sweet, was an instrumental figure in the area including serving as Winchester's first reeve.
This "Sweet Corner Park" was constructed in the Sweet's honour for the heritage and contribution their family provided to our community.
May 28, 2011
Erected 2011.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 45° 5.562′ N, 75° 21.226′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Ontario, in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Winchester Main Street (Main Street West) (County Route 3) and Saint Lawrence Street (County Route 38), on the right when traveling east. Marker is mounted on the wall at eye-level, under the Winchester
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 27 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Winchester District Memorial Hospital (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Locke Story (approx. 15.7 kilometers away); Dr. Mahlon W. Locke (approx. 15.7 kilometers away); The Original McIntosh Red Apple Tree (approx. 17.3 kilometers away); John McIntosh (approx. 17.3 kilometers away); The McIntosh Apple / La Pomme McIntosh (approx. 17.4 kilometers away); W.W. II Homecoming (approx. 25.2 kilometers away); The Williamsburg Canals (approx. 26 kilometers away).
Also see . . . Evolution of Sweet Corner Park. The vacant lot at the main intersection of Main and St. Lawrence Street has had a long history. It was the location of the Sweet Family store, owned by former Mayor Aaron Sweet. The corner was devastated by fire in the early 1980’s which destroyed the historical building. (Submitted on June 19, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. The Big Store
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 11, 2019
3. The Big Store Marker
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 11, 2019
4. Sweet Corner Park
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 11, 2019
5. Sweet Corner Park
Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 252 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 19, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
