Thorold in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Macartney Drug Store

c. 1872

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 7, 2024

1. Macartney Drug Store Marker

Inscription. This landmark building has been a drug store since 1872 when it was purchased by Wm. Macartney who sold drugs, toys, fancy goods and steamship tickets. It remained in that family until 1939 when it was bought by Edward Henderson; the business was later taken over by his son John who continued running it as a drug store. Major renovations in 1987 enhanced the 1870s style entrances, while keeping the traditional look. An extremely fine collection of historical photographs of Thorold line the walls of the store.

Erected 2014 by Heritage Thorold.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.

Location. 43° 7.478′ N, 79° 12.05′ W. Marker is in Thorold, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is on Front Street South 0 kilometers south of Albert Street West, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 Front Street South, Thorold ON L2V 1W8, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe

and in Niagara Canada.

It is also

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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: Macartney Drug Store c. 1872 (here, next to this marker); The Stone Store c. 1853 (here, next to this marker); Carr-Millar McMillan Block c. 1868 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Quebec Bank 1875 (within shouting distance of this marker); Quebec Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Thorold Firehall (within shouting distance of this marker); Schwaller Block (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Dominion Government Building (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thorold.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 7, 2024

2. Macartney Drug Store Marker

Macartney Drug Store image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 28, 2025

3. Macartney Drug Store

Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 132 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on July 28, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 11, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. 3. submitted on July 28, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.