Stratford in Perth County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
The Queen’s Inn
161 Ontario Street
Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 28, 2026
1. The Queen’s Inn Marker
Erected in 1905, by Fred J. Corrie, this building replaced the original wooden Queens arms Hotel circa 1850. It remains a prominent part of the city's heritage.
A property designated under the Ontario Heritage Act 1974
Erected 1988 by City of Stratford.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.
Location. 43° 22.276′ N, 80° 58.763′ W. Marker is in Stratford, Ontario, in Perth County. It is at the intersection of Ontario Street (Highway 8) and Waterloo Street South, on the right when traveling east on Ontario Street (Highway 8). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 161 Hwy 8, Stratford ON N5A 3H4, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Knox Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Planbook Facade (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Bandshell (about 210 meters away); 70-76 Ontario (about 210 meters away); Stratford’s Furniture Industry (about 210 meters away); Site of the Shakespeare Hotel (about 240 meters away); Festival Square (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); The Freeland Fountain (approx. 0.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stratford.
Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 28, 2026
2. The Queen’s Inn Marker
Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 28, 2026
3. The Queen’s Inn, 2026
Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 6, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
