Paisley in Arran-Elderslie in Bruce County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Historic Frame Building

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 16, 2026

1. Historic Frame Building Marker

Inscription. This shop was built by Wm. Flood who purchased the lot from David Hanna in 1869 and was the owner until 1894. In October of 1889, a fire destroyed much of the business section on the west side of Queen St. N. but did not affect this building. Following the fire, W. H. McFarlane rented Flood's frame shop to continue his dry goods business until his new store just north of here was completed. In 1894 Flood sold his shop to David Shanks, a merchant, who rented a portion to a tailor, W.F. Patterson. In 1899 the business was sold to George Grant and Adam Scott who opened up shop as furniture dealers. In 1913 Hope & Cavill rented it for their furniture store and later purchased it. They carried on the furniture and funeral business until 1950, when they sold it upon their retirement.

This building is the only frame shop remaining in the village. It is a two and a half storey, freestanding structure with a high gable roof and projecting eaves. It remains as the sole survivor of the early business section of the north end of the village.

Erected 2009 by Paisley Heritage Committee.

Topics. This historical marker

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is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 44° 18.427′ N, 81° 16.408′ W. Marker is in Arran-Elderslie, Ontario, in Bruce County. It is in Paisley. It is on Queen Street North 0.1 kilometers south of Church Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 277 Queen Street N, Arran-Elderslie ON N0G 2N0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgian Bay Country

and in Southwestern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in 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: Simon Orchard - First Settler of Paisley (here, next to this marker); Samuel Thomas Rowe (a few steps from this marker); The Elliot Block (within shouting distance of this marker);

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 16, 2026

2. Historic Frame Building Marker

Centre of photo

Fisher Mill Property (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Site of Rowe’s Tavern (about 120 meters away); The Founding of Paisley (about 120 meters away); Pump House / Hose Tower (about 150 meters away); The Foundry Chimney (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arran-Elderslie.

250 Queen Street North in 2026 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 16, 2026

3. 250 Queen Street North in 2026

Paisley’s only frame building in its business section

Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 6, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.