Maitland in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Dumbrille's Store

Photographed By Kevin Craft, October 14, 2015

1. Dumbrille's Store Marker

Inscription. Built as a house in the 1850s, this sturdy stone building was altered in 1877 by John Dumbrille, when he relocated his general store from across the street in front of his residence "Sprucelawn". In 1879 he was appointed Maitland's postmaster and that office was moved here as well. Four generations of the Dumbrille family remained as shopkeepers and postmasters in this building until 1969 when a new post office was built elsewhere.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.

Location. 44° 38.133′ N, 75° 36.749′ W. Marker is in Maitland, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. Marker is on Provincial Highway 2 near Church Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Maitland ON K6V 5T1, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Founding of Maitland (a few steps from this marker); Lieut.-Col. Thain Wendell MacDowell, V.C., D.S.O. (within shouting distance of this marker); Dorothy Martha Dumbrille (within shouting distance of this marker); Douglas Rupert Dumbrille (within shouting distance of this marker); St. James's Masonic Lodge No. 74 (about 180 meters

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away, measured in a direct line); Pointe Au Baril (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); St. James Church 1826 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); War of 1812 (approx. 2.4 kilometers away in the U.S.). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maitland.

Wideview of Dumbrille's Store Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kevin Craft, October 14, 2015

2. Wideview of Dumbrille's Store Marker

(Hanging from light post)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 380 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 26, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.