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

Robert Eaton Building

Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 21, 2026

1. Robert Eaton Building Marker

Inscription. Timothy Eaton's older brother, Robert, purchased this Queen Street property in 1857. By 1872, he had built this brick building where he operated a grocery and dry goods business until 1890. It is one of the oldest commercial brick buildings in St. Marys.

Erected by Heritage St. Marys.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.

Location. 43° 15.575′ N, 81° 8.49′ W. Marker is in Saint Marys, Ontario, in Perth County. It is on Queen Street East 0.1 kilometers west of Church Street North, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 145 Queen Street E, Saint Marys ON N4X 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,

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and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The A. Workman Building (a few steps from this marker); Andrews Jeweller (within shouting distance of this marker); Town Hall (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); St. Marys Public Library (about 90 meters away); John McDonald Block (about 90 meters away); John Grieve Lind (1867-1947) - Contributions to St. Marys (about 120 meters away); Arthur Meighen (about 150 meters away); The Church Street Bridge (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saint Marys.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 21, 2026

2. Robert Eaton Building Marker

Centre of photo, the marker on the right

Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 21, 2026

3. Robert Eaton Building Marker

On the left of the gray building

Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 25, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.