Whitby in Durham Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Cross & Granger Fire, 1901

Photographed by Tim Boyd, October 3, 2024

1. Cross & Granger Fire, 1901 Marker

Inscription. On June 9, 1901, fire broke out in the three storey Gross & Granger hardware building on this site. When the flames reached boxes of live ammunition, bullets shot into the street and no one could go near the site for half an hour. Several people were wounded, but not seriously. The ruined building collapsed in 1902, destroying two wooden stores.

Erected by Town of Whitby.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is June 9, 1901.

Location. 43° 52.75′ N, 78° 56.523′ W. Marker is in Whitby, Ontario, in Durham Region. It is on Brock Street South 0.1 kilometers south of Dundas Street West, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 124 Brock St South, Whitby ON L1N 4J8, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto,

specifically on the Golden Horseshoe,

in the York, Durham and Headwaters Area,

and in the Toronto Metropolitan Area.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

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and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Great Fire of 1877 (a few steps from this marker); First Dominion Bank Branch, 1871 (within shouting distance of this marker); William Till Building (1857-1860) (within shouting distance of this marker); J. Wilkinson Building (1855-1981) (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Perry’s Corners, 1836 (about 90 meters away); Carnegie Public Library, 1913 (about 120 meters away); The Sawdon Building (about 150 meters away); May Irwin, 1862-1938 (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Whitby.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, October 3, 2024

2. Cross & Granger Fire, 1901 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.