Port Perry in Durham Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Dr. Orr Graham
Veterinarian
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 2, 2024
1. Dr. Orr Graham Marker
William Tate purchased this property in 1859 and built a house on this site which he later sold to Dr. Orr Graham, a veterinarian.
Dr. Graham was born in Reach township, near Saintfield. He attended primary school in the village, and later at Port Perry High School. He graduated from the Toronto Veterinary College in 1884 and then began his veterinary practice on this site, but a few months later the original home on this property was destroyed by fire.
In 1885, Dr. Graham built the impressive brick home illustrated above. He constructed a stable and animal surgery building behind the house where larger animals were kept while undergoing his care. Dr. Graham retired in 1909 and moved to Winnipeg. He sold his house and practice to John T. Elliot who had come from Detroit. Dr. Coates succeeded Dr. Elliot in 1910.
The attractive home changed hands many times in the following years. Dr. Stephen Kandel owned it for 17 years beginning in 1957. Alex Shepherd purchased the site in 1974 and operated his accounting firm, Shepherd and Powell, from this site for many years before retiring.
In 2010, following the death of Mr. Powell,
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 44° 6.252′ N, 78° 56.714′ W. Marker is in Port Perry, Ontario, in Durham Region. It is on Queen Street just east of John Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is mounted directly on Dr. Graham's 1885 home, on the right side of the front patio entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 250 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
2. Marker detail: Dr. Orr Graham
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The 1884 Port Perry Fire (within shouting distance of this marker); The Jessop Block (within shouting distance of this marker); The Courtice Block (within shouting distance of this marker); The Harrington Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Scugog War Memorial Library (within shouting distance of this marker); John W. Davis Block (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Port Perry Lawn Bowling Club (about 90 meters away); Elias Williams Family (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Perry.
3. Marker detail: Dr. Orr Graham House
The stable and animal surgery building is visible in the left background. A wrap-around verandah spanned the northeast corner at time of this photo.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 2, 2024
4. Dr. Orr Graham Marker
The marker is mounted on the right side of the front patio entrance.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 2, 2024
5. Scugog Heritage Designation Marker
1886
Dr. Orr Graham
Veterinarian
Scugog Heritage Designation
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 2, 2024
6. Dr. Orr Graham House (northeast elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 143 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 27, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
