Glencoe in Middlesex County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Glencoe Dominion Building

Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 30, 2025

1. Glencoe Dominion Building Marker

Inscription. Glencoe's imposing 3-storey brick and stone Dominion Building was constructed on this site in 1909 to house a Post Office, Canada Customs and Caretaker's Quarters. In 1927, the Hon. J.C. Elliot, M. P. from this area, the Minister of Public Works and later Canada's Postmaster General ordered for the tower, a four-faced tower clock with chime bell.

The 720 pound bell struck the hours and quarter hours. C. T. Davidson supervised the installation, and undertaken by McPherson and Clarke and completed by November, 1927. The clock and is chimes were visible and audible source of pride until the Federal Government ordered the building demolished in 1965.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 42° 44.926′ N, 81° 42.736′ W. Marker is in Glencoe, Ontario, in Middlesex County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Symes Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 250 Main St, Glencoe ON N0L 1M0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Southwest Ontario Area

and in Southwestern 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 France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Village of Glencoe 1856 (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Grand Trunk and Wabash Train Station

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(about 240 meters away); Glencoe Cenotaph (about 240 meters away); Glencoe (about 240 meters away); Glen Hall (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Peter McArthur (approx. 5.7 kilometers away); Peter McArthur: the Sage of Ekfrid (approx. 5.7 kilometers away); Battle of Longwoods (approx. 6.1 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glencoe.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 30, 2025

2. Glencoe Dominion Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 1, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.