Perth in Lanark County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Doran-Riverside Building

c 1850

— Perth Designated Heritage Site —

Doran-Riverside Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2022

1. Doran-Riverside Building Marker

Inscription.

[Title is text]

Erected by Town of Perth.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 44° 53.934′ N, 76° 14.885′ W. Marker is in Perth, Ontario, in Lanark County. Marker is at the intersection of Gore Street East (County Highway 43) and Tay Street, on the right when traveling west on Gore Street East. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 93-99 Gore Street East, Perth ON K7H 1J1, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Perth Military Settlement 1816 (a few steps from this marker); The Old Perth Post Office / The Crain Building (within shouting distance of this marker); An Avenue to the Future / Un pas vers l'Avenir (within shouting distance of this marker); Perth Town Hall / l'Hôtel de Ville de Perth (within shouting distance of this marker); The Prince of Wales Prize / Le Prix du Prince de Galles (within shouting distance of this marker); Hub of Activity & Change (within shouting distance of this marker); Boats, Boats, Boats (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to the Tay River Trail (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Perth.

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This three-storey dressed ashlar building, nine bays across, was erected in 1850 by merchant John Doran with three shops and apartments. Doran, an auctioneer, dealer in dry goods, hardware, groceries, and produce, as well as an agent for the Provincial Insurance Co., was responsible for much of the development overlooking the Tay Basin. In 1919 the block was remodelled and called Riverside Apartments. In 1987, it was gutted and rebuilt inside, with the landmark Perth restaurant Maximillian’s downstairs and apartments upstairs. Note the cut-stone quoins, sills, and lintels; rougher stonework is found on the sides and back. (from Lanark County Tourism website)

Doran-Riverside Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2022

2. Doran-Riverside Building and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 46 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 13, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.