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

Macartney Drug Store c. 1872

Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 28, 2025

1. Macartney Drug Store c. 1872 - Marker

Inscription.
Heritage Thorold
Macartney Drug Store c. 1872
Designated under the Ontario Heritage Act

Erected by Heritage Thorold.

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

Location. 43° 7.476′ N, 79° 12.051′ W. Marker is in Thorold, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is on Front Street South, on the right when traveling south. The marker is mounted on the wall facing the road, at the north-east corner of the building, adjacent to a rectangular marker. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 Front Street S, Thorold ON L2V 1W8, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe

and in Niagara Canada.

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

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marker: Macartney Drug Store (here, next to this marker); The Stone Store c. 1853 (a few steps from 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); Fire Bell (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thorold.

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Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 28, 2025

2. Macartney Drug Store

Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 28, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.