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

First Dominion Bank Branch, 1871

Photographed by Tim Boyd, October 3, 2024

1. First Dominion Bank Branch, 1871 Marker

Inscription. The first branch of the Dominion Bank outside Toronto opened on Feb, 23, 1871 at 121 Brock Street North. In 1874, a new building was erected on this site which the bank occupied until 1970. James Holden, of Whitby, was responsible for locating the first branch in this town, because he was the first to raise the required financing.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.

Location. 43° 52.785′ N, 78° 56.524′ W. Marker is in Whitby, Ontario, in Durham Region. It is at the intersection of Brock Street South and Dundas Street East on Brock Street South. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Brock Street South, Whitby ON L1N 4J9, 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,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself

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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: Perry’s Corners, 1836 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Great Fire of 1877 (within shouting distance of this marker); Cross & Granger Fire, 1901 (within shouting distance of this marker); Carnegie Public Library, 1913 (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); May Irwin, 1862-1938 (about 120 meters away); William Till Building (1857-1860) (about 120 meters away); J. Wilkinson Building (1855-1981) (about 150 meters away); Sir John A. Macdonald, 1877 (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Whitby.

Also see . . . Toronto-Dominion Bank (the Canadian Encyclopedia).

The Dominion Bank of Canada was created in Toronto in 1869 to serve a broader group of agricultural and commercial enterprises, though it did not begin operations until 1871. The two banks retained a close affinity with each other from the beginning and remained comparable in terms of size and influence.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, October 3, 2024

2. First Dominion Bank Branch, 1871 Marker

The marker is by the person in the red jacket

(Submitted on October 21, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)

First Dominion Bank Branch, ca 1940 image. Click for full size.

circa 1940

3. First Dominion Bank Branch, ca 1940

Source; Whitby Archives (public domain)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 204 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 21, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.