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

London Hydro Shop, 1912 to 1956

Photographed by Tim Boyd, March 30, 2026

1. London Hydro Shop, 1912 to 1956 Marker

Inscription. Site of the London Hydro Shop, the first of its kind in Ontario. The shop promoted the household use of electricity through innovative marketing and sales techniques for domestic appliances, thereby realizing the motto of hydro pioneer Sir Adam Beck:
Dona naturae pro populo sunt
(The gifts of nature are for the public).

Erected 2013 by London Public Library Board.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 42° 59.11′ N, 81° 14.706′ W. Marker is in London, Ontario, in Middlesex County. It is in Woodfield. It is at the intersection of Dundas Street and Wellington Street, on the right when traveling west on Dundas Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 272 B Dundas Street, London ON N6B 3L1, 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: London Armouries (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Harold A. Rogers, O.C., O.B.E. (about 210 meters away); Duffield Block (about 240 meters away); London War Cenotaph (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Veterans' Memorial Carillon (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Veterans' Garden

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(approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Industrial Banner (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); First Anglican Episcopal Election (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in London.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, March 30, 2026

2. London Hydro Shop, 1912 to 1956 Marker

Facing north on Wellington Street

Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.