Stratford in Perth County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

203 William Street

— A property designated under the Ontario heritage Act 1974 —

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 18, 2025

1. 203 William Street Marker

Inscription.
McLennan House 1877
excellent example
early Italianate style
family home of
Sir John C. McLennan
noted Canadian
physicist

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.

Location. 43° 22.527′ N, 80° 58.691′ W. Marker is in Stratford, Ontario, in Perth County. It is at the intersection of William Street and Waterloo Street North, on the right when traveling east on William Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 203 William Street, Stratford ON N5A 4Y3, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Huron-Perth-Waterloo-Wellington 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 walking distance of this marker: Sir John Cunningham McLennan, 1867-1935 (within

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shouting distance of this marker); William Allman Memorial Arena (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Swan Parade (about 150 meters away); R. Thomas Orr 1870-1957 (about 240 meters away); The Bandshell (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Stratford’s Furniture Industry (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Knox Presbyterian Church (approx. half a kilometer away); The Queen’s Inn (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stratford.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 18, 2025

2. 203 William Street Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 81 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 23, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.