London in Middlesex County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
The Ridout Street Complex
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 2, 2009
1. The Ridout Street Complex Marker
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The Ridout Street Complex. . This streetscape includes several of London's earliest buildings and provides a capsule view of the appearance of mid-19th century Ontario cities. These buildings, the earliest of which was begun in 1835, include residential, industrial and commercial premises all intermingled on one of the city's main streets. The group of structures soon became known as “Bankers' Row” because of the presence of five branch offices here. After years of neglect and deterioration, they were threatened until John Labatt Limited, in a move to preserve this rich heritage, restored three structures., Plusieurs des plus vieux bâtiments de London s’alignaient sur cette rue, caractéristique des villes ontariennes du milieu du XIXe siècle. Ces edifice résidentielles, industriels et commerciaux, dont le plus ancient remonte à 1835, se retrouvaient dissemines sur l’une des rues principales, qu’on appelait la “rue des Banquiers” car elle abritait cinq succursales bancaires. Longtemps négligés, ils ont subi les ravages du temps, jusqu'à ce que compagnie John Labatt Limitée, soucieuse de préserver ces richesses patrimoniales, fit restaurer trois immeubles.
This streetscape includes several of London's earliest buildings and provides a capsule view of the appearance of mid-19th century Ontario cities. These buildings, the earliest of which was begun in 1835, include residential, industrial and commercial premises all intermingled on one of the city's main streets. The group of structures soon became known as “Bankers' Row” because of the presence of five branch offices here. After years of neglect and deterioration, they were threatened until John Labatt Limited, in a move to preserve this rich heritage, restored three structures.
Plusieurs des plus vieux bâtiments de London s’alignaient sur cette rue, caractéristique des villes ontariennes du milieu du XIXe siècle.
Ces edifice résidentielles, industriels et commerciaux, dont le plus ancient remonte à 1835, se retrouvaient dissemines sur l’une des rues principales, qu’on appelait la “rue des Banquiers” car elle abritait cinq succursales bancaires. Longtemps négligés, ils ont subi les ravages du temps, jusqu'à ce que compagnie John Labatt Limitée, soucieuse de préserver ces richesses patrimoniales, fit restaurer trois immeubles.
Erected by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
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Location. 42° 59.029′ N, 81° 15.287′ W. Marker is in London, Ontario, in Middlesex County. Marker is on Ridout Street North, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 451 Ridout Street, London ON N6A 2P6, Canada. Touch for directions.
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,888 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 14, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.