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Stratford in Perth County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
 

245 Downie Street

1903

 
 
245 Downie Street Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 28, 2026
1. 245 Downie Street Marker
Inscription. Originally an L-shaped building, this early Edwardian structure with late Victorian features was built in 1903 for the Mooney Biscuit and Candy Company.

A Property Designated Under the Ontario Heritage Act 1974

 
Erected 1991 by City of Stratford.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: ArchitectureIndustry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.
 
Location. 43° 21.989′ N, 80° 58.783′ W. Marker is in Stratford, Ontario, in Perth County. It is at the intersection of Downie Street and Falstaff Street, on the right when traveling north on Downie Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 245 Downie Street, Stratford ON N5A 1X4, 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 Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 111-117 Downie Street (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Wet or Dry? (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Mansion House (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); City Hall (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Stratford City Hall / L’hτtel de Ville de Stratford (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Daly Terrace (1875) (approx. half a kilometer away); a different marker also named Daly Terrace (1875) (approx. half a kilometer away); Knox Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stratford.
 
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245 Downie Street Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 28, 2026
2. 245 Downie Street Marker
245 Downie Street Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 28, 2026
3. 245 Downie Street Marker
On the right of the door at the left corner of the building
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on June 1, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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Jun. 5, 2026