South London in Middlesex County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Arthur Stringer House

Photographed by Tim Boyd, March 30, 2026

1. Arthur Stringer House Marker

Inscription. Schoolboy home of Canadian novelist and poet, Arthur Stringer, 1874-1950. Author of some 45 works of fiction, including his Prairie Trilogy, he was also a screen-writer of note.

Erected 1973 by London Public Library Board.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.

Location. 42° 58.242′ N, 81° 15.501′ W. Marker is in London, Ontario, in Middlesex County. It is in South London. It is at the intersection of Elmwood Avenue East and Edward Street, on the right when traveling west on Elmwood Avenue East. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 64 Elmwood Avenue E, London ON N6C 1J3, 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 Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Isaac Crouse (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); King Street Bridge (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Middlesex Court House (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); Paul Peel (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); The Founding of London (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); The Gaol and Courthouse, London, c.1843 (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); The Petition of John Ewart (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); South-Western Traction Line, 1902-1918 (approx. 1.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in London.

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Photographed by Tim Boyd, March 30, 2026

2. Arthur Stringer House Marker

Marker is on the porch of the house, above the white chairs

Arthur Stringer ca 1913 image. Click for full size.

3. Arthur Stringer ca 1913

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Arthur Stringer House in 2026 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, March 30, 2029

4. Arthur Stringer House in 2026

Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 2, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.