Stratford in Perth County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
6-8 Shakespeare Street
Erected 1905
Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 28, 2026
1. 6-8 Shakespeare Street Marker
by John Badour bootmaker to the Grand Trunk Railway
Stratford's only flat-iron building
Neo-classical style
Erected 2002.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.
Location. 43° 21.935′ N, 80° 58.753′ W. Marker is in Stratford, Ontario, in Perth County. It is at the intersection of Shakespeare Street and Downie Street, on the right when traveling west on Shakespeare Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 Shakespeare Street, Stratford ON N5A 3W3, 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 Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 245 Downie Street (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); 111-117 Downie Street (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Wet or Dry? (approx. half a kilometer away); Mansion House (approx. half a kilometer away); City Hall (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Stratford City Hall / Lhτtel de Ville de Stratford (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Daly Terrace (1875) (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); a different marker also named Daly Terrace (1875) (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stratford.
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Photographed by Tim Boyd, August 28, 2026
2. 6-8 Shakespeare Street Marker
Between the lower two windows on the left of the building
Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
