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

Wm. L. Parrish Block

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 2, 2024

1. Wm. L. Parrish Block Marker

Inscription.
This property was bought by E. Worthington in 1868 as the western section of Lot 7. On it he built a flour and feed store. W.T. Parrish later bought it and turned it into a hardware store.

Immediately after the July 1884 fire, Mr. Parrish transferred ownership of the business to his 20 year-old son, W.L. Parrish. The younger Parrish built the present two story brick building and reopened it in February 1886. The store continued under the Parrish name until he sold it to W. Harry Peel in 1946.

When Mr. Peel went out of business, Wes Lane, a former employee, took over plumbing side of the business and the building was divided into two separate stores. The eastern half was occupied by a ladies clothes store named Canadian Woman, and later, Yvonne's.

In 1976, the building was sold to Wayne and Carolyn Luke, who opened Luke's Country Store. The Luke's later purchased the adjoining building to the east, uniting the entire Lot 7 once more.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1886.

Location. 44° 6.296′ N, 78° 56.646′ W.

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Marker is in Port Perry, Ontario, in Durham Region. It is on Queen Street just east of Perry Street, on the left when traveling east. The marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, near the center of the front/south facade. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 207 Queen Street, Port Perry ON L9L 1B9, 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 Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jones Brothers Block (a few steps from this marker); The Currie Block (a few steps from this marker); Independent Order of Odd Fellows (a few steps from this marker); The McCaw Block (a few steps from this marker);

Marker detail: W. L. Parrish image. Click for full size.

2. Marker detail: W. L. Parrish

William Hiscocks Block (within shouting distance of this marker); The Willard Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Aaron Ross Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Port Perry Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Perry.

Marker detail: William L. Parrish Hardware • exterior 1930 image. Click for full size.

3. Marker detail: William L. Parrish Hardware • exterior 1930

Marker detail: Parrish Hardware • interior 1900 image. Click for full size.

4. Marker detail: Parrish Hardware • interior 1900

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 2, 2024

5. Wm. L. Parrish Block Marker

The marker is mounted on the right side of the front entrance.

William L. Parrish Block (<i>south/front elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 2, 2024

6. William L. Parrish Block (south/front elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 25, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.