Clifford in Minto in Wellington County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Clifford Heritage Building 15 Elora Street

1873

— Wm. H. Stafford Pharmacist —

Clifford Heritage Building 15 Elora Street Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 25, 2026

1. Clifford Heritage Building 15 Elora Street Marker

Inscription. Stafford was a non-resident (Brantford) absentee landlord until 1902. His tenants in succession were all Druggists; Francis Carroll, Richard Rowntree and George Robb. Robb took over the Pharmacy from Rowntree in 1898 and purchased the building in 1902. He rebuilt the facade that year. Other owners: 1944 Allan Robb, 5c to $1 Store, who added the small shop to the south east for his father's Pharmacy. It later served as a meeting room and OPP satelite office. 1960 Robt Gallaugher, Pharmacist, 1966 Peter Nieuwenhoff, Merchant, 1974 Wm Lamont, Merchant, 1987 Marilyn Diebel, Merchant, 1999 Wes W. Bates, Master Wood Engraver and Letterpress Printer.

Erected 2023 by Clifford Connects Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 43° 58.163′ N, 80° 58.753′ W. Marker is in Minto, Ontario, in Wellington County. It is in Clifford. It is on Elora Street North (Route 0.1) south of Geddes Street West, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 Elora Street N, Minto ON

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N0G 1M0, 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: Clifford Heritage Building 19 Elora Street (a few steps from this marker); Clifford Heritage Building 26 Elora Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 2 Elora Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Clifford Heritage Building 30 Elora Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Mansion House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Founding of Clifford (within shouting distance of this marker); Clifford Cenotaph (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Clifford Schoolhouse Bell (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minto.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 25, 2026

2. Clifford Heritage Building 15 Elora Street Marker

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 25, 2026

3. Clifford Heritage Building 15 Elora Street Marker

On the right of the building

Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 13, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.