Guelph in Wellington County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 26, 2022
1. The Toronto-Dominion Bank Marker
In 1832 Canada Company Lot 108 was purchased by J.C.W. Daly, an agent of the Company. Later used as a merchant shop by Elizabeth Worsley, it was purchased from her estate in 1855 by the Emslie brothers, stone masons, builders, and owners of a limestone quarry on the Waterloo Road, who began to build the fine three storey stone buildings still standing on this section of Wyndham Street.
In 1858 Nathaniel Higinbotham, druggist, and E.R. Martin, solicitor, purchased the corner portion from the Emslies and had this handsome stone building erected. Here Higinbotham opened his apothecary shop in April, 1859, and the building became known as “Medical Hall”. By 1862 Martin had sold his share to Higinbotham, who also acquired the adjoining section on Wyndham Street in 1869 from Noah Sunley, tinsmith. The building remained in the Higinbotham family until 1919 when purchased by The Dominion Bank, who had occupied it from the 1890’s.
Following earlier renovations in 1939 and 1962, full restoration of the exterior was completed in 1976-77, with Peter Stokes, consulting architect, McCague & Sagan, architects, and Wm. Parker Construction Ltd., contractors.
Erected 1982 by Guelph Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture
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Location. 43° 32.69′ N, 80° 14.904′ W. Marker is in Guelph, Ontario, in Wellington County. Marker is at the intersection of Wyndham Street North and Macdonell Street, on the right when traveling south on Wyndham Street North. Marker is mounted at eye-level on the southeast corner of the subject building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 Wyndham Street North, Guelph ON N1H 4C5, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Galt's Town Plan (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); John Galt (about 90 meters away); Guelph's Original Town Hall (about 90 meters away); Guelph City Hall 1856 (about 90 meters away); Guelph City Hall / L'hôtel de ville de Guelph (about 120 meters away); Provincial Winter Fair Building (about 150 meters away); Guelph Salvation Army (about 180 meters away); The Home of the First Mayor of Guelph (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guelph.
Regarding The Toronto-Dominion Bank. Canadian Register of Historic Places (1979/10/01).
Also see . . .
1. Medical Hall.
The Medical(Submitted on October 28, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)Hall building was constructed of warm-hued locally-quarried limestone, in 1859. This limestone was laid in neat courses of dressed ashlar masonry and formed the southern anchor of what was once a unified block face, from MacDonell Street to Cork Street. This building features windows that are framed with pedimented lintels with carved stone brackets supported on plain architraves. Carved stone brackets support the window sills and the distinctive, carved stone cornice. The corner is accented with a curved wall, echoed by the curved cornice.Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 26, 20222. The Toronto-Dominion Bank Marker(marker is mounted on right side of southeast corner entrance)
2. Medical Hall.
1859 Medical Hall in Guelph, now a multi-use commercial building. This photo is of a cultural heritage site in Canada, number 11825 in the Canadian Register of Historic Places.(Submitted on October 28, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 26, 2022
3. Toronto-Dominion Bank / Medical Hall (east elevation)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 26, 2022
4. Medical Hall – 1858 Marker
Façade designated as an item of
historic and architectural interest
by the City of Guelph
1979
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 26, 2022
5. Toronto-Dominion Bank / Medical Hall
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 26, 2022
6. Toronto-Dominion Bank / Medical Hall
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