Lucan in Middlesex County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
C. Frederick McLean 1875-1942
Ford Dealership 1912-1922
Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 30, 2025
1. C. Frederick McLean 1875-1942 Marker
A Tribute to
C. Frederick McLean 1875-1942
He received 3 new cars in 1912 to 1914
WWI Ceased production of all automobiles
C. Frederick McLean had the vision and wisdom to build a garage and start the first Ford Dealership on Main Street in the village of Lucan in 1919 under the personal direction of Henry Ford.
Wife Ellen J. Simpson 1877-1969,
Sons Harry C. July 4, 1907 &
Arthur F. July 4, 1912
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 43° 11.276′ N, 81° 24.273′ W. Marker is in Lucan, Ontario, in Middlesex County. It is on Frank Street 0.1 kilometers south of Main Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is on the property of the Donnelly Museum, next to the log cabin. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 192 Frank St, Lucan ON N0M 2J0, 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 Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Donnelly Log Cabin (here, next to this marker); The Ivan Hearn Barn (here, next to this marker); The Wilberforce Settlement / LΙtablissement Wilberforce (here, next to this marker); The Founding of Lucan (here, next to this marker);
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Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 30, 2025
2. C. Frederick McLean 1875-1942 Marker (centre of photo)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
