Clifford in Wellington County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

2 Elora Street

1871

— David Mollison General Store —

2 Elora Street Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 4, 2025

1. 2 Elora Street Marker

Inscription. In 1878, Donald McEachern, Merchant, purchased the building. His store was known as the Clifford Emporium. Other owners: 1898 Henry Eckenswiller, Merchant, 1918 Edward Eckenswiller, Dry Goods, then Avery and Mossberg, 1939 Roy and Edna Bonham, Dry Goods & Grocery. The building was spared from the devastating fire of 1942, due to the brick fire wall. 1974 Max Held, Hardware, 1986 J & H Hardware & Computers, 1996 David Keast & Pat Murray, Pizzerria, 2008 Randy Ruetz, Insurance Broker, 2013 Miller Insurance.

Erected 2023 by Clifford Connects Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.

Location. 43° 58.151′ N, 80° 58.726′ W. Marker is in Clifford, Ontario, in Wellington County. It is at the intersection of Allen Street West and Elora Street South, on the right when traveling east on Allen Street West. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Elora Street S, Clifford ON N0G 1M0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Huron-Perth-Waterloo-Wellington Area

and in Southwestern

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

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 walking distance of this marker: Mansion House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Founding of Clifford (within shouting distance of this marker); Clifford Heritage Building 15 Elora Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Clifford Heritage Building 19 Elora Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Clifford Heritage Building 26 Elora Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Clifford Cenotaph (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Clifford Heritage Building 30 Elora Street (about 90 meters away); Clifford Schoolhouse Bell (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clifford.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, April 7, 2025

2. 2 Elora Street Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.