Arnprior in Renfrew County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
David A. Gillies Building
Centennial of Confederation
| — | 1867 • 1967 | — |
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 13, 2025
1. David A. Gillies Building Marker
Erected by the
Citizens of Arnprior & District
in permanent commemoration of the
Centennial of Confederation in Canada
in 1967.
Construction was made possible
through the co-operation of
the Province of Ontario and
the Government of Canada.
Erected 1967 by the Citizens of Arnprior and District.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1967.
Location. 45° 26.102′ N, 76° 21.171′ W. Marker is in Arnprior, Ontario, in Renfrew County. It is at the intersection of John Street North and Madawaska Street (County Highway 1), on the right when traveling north on John Street North. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 Madawaska Street, Arnprior ON K7S 1R8, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Haliburton Highlands to Ottawa Valley and in Eastern Ontario. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Arnprior Post Office and Customs House (here, next to this marker); McLachin Grist Mill (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Grace-St. Andrew's United Church Cornerstone Laying (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); War Memorial (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Daniel McLachlin (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Pakenham's Early Growth (approx. 12.1 kilometers away); Pakenham 5 Arched Stone Bridge (approx. 12.2 kilometers away); St. Peter Celestine Church (approx. 12.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arnprior.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Timber Rafting on the Ottawa (was approx. one kilometer away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . D.A. Gillies Building National Historic Site. (Submitted on May 19, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 13, 2025
2. David A. Gillies Building
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 121 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 19, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
