Port Perry in Durham Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 2, 2024
1. Canadian Bank of Commerce Marker
The parcel of land on which this building stands was for many years the location of a hotel. By the mid-1870s the Walker House Hotel was the tallest commercial building in town and had a reputation as a quality hotel.
After being destroyed by fire in 1883, the site was left empty until 1899 when The Canadian Bank of Commerce purchased the property and constructed the present building, leaving the western half of the lot as an open space and driveway.
During the time that the Bank of Commerce occupied this site, it was robbed numerous times, once in 1945 by the infamous Boyd Gang.
James Porter was manager of the bank from 1959 to 1966. Porter was succeeded by Don McRitchie who managed the bank until his retirement in 1975. He was succeeded by Gary P. David.
During this period, the Imperial Bank of Canada and the Canadian Bank of Commerce merged to form the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. In October 1980, the CIBC moved to new facilities just east of this former location. The building was next acquired by the Standard Trust Company, which collapsed in 1991 and re-opened as the Laurentian Bank with Will Davidson as manager.
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Susan Clearwater purchased the building in January 2003, after Laurentian closed and TD Canada Trust opened in November that year.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.
Location. 44° 6.319′ N, 78° 56.583′ W. Marker is in Port Perry, Ontario, in Durham Region. It is on Queen Street just west of Water Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker is mounted at eye-level near the southeast corner of the subject building, next to the entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 165 Queen Street, Port Perry ON L9L 1B8, 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 in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and
2. Marker detail: Canadian Bank of Commerce 1900
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Aaron Ross & William Brock Block (within shouting distance of this marker); The Laing & Meharry Block (within shouting distance of this marker); The Ackerman Block (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Charles Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); The Blong Block (within shouting distance of this marker); The Allison Block (within shouting distance of this marker); The Currie Grain Elevator (within shouting distance of this marker); The McCaw Block (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Perry.
3. Marker detail: Standard Trust 1991
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 2, 2024
4. Canadian Bank of Commerce Marker
The marker is mounted beside the southeast entrance.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 2, 2024
5. Canadian Bank of Commerce Building (southwest elevation)
Today this building houses a TD Canada Trust branch office.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 21, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
