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

Stonetown Insurance

Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 21, 2026

1. Stonetown Insurance Marker

Inscription. This commercial limestone block was built in the 1850's as a general store. It is believed to be the fist permanent location of a banking institution in St. Marys, having housed the Bank or Montreal from 1862 - 1889.

Erected 1982 by Heritage St. Marys.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 43° 15.428′ N, 81° 8.591′ W. Marker is in Saint Marys, Ontario, in Perth County. It is at the intersection of Water Street South and Elgin Street East, on the right when traveling south on Water Street South. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 84 Water Street S, Saint Marys ON N4X, 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.

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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Armouries (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); St. Marys Opera House (about 180 meters away); Mill Wheel (about 210 meters away); The Hutton-MacPherson Block (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Mill Race (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); John McDonald Block (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Andrews Jeweller (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); John Grieve Lind (1867-1947) - Contributions to St. Marys (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saint Marys.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 21, 2026

2. Stonetown Insurance Marker

On the right of the doorway

Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 24, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.