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

James Hall & Co. Ontario Glove Works 1865 - 1917

Brockville Historic Area: The Brock Trail

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James Hall & Co. Ontario Glove Works 1865 - 1917 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 14, 2020

1. James Hall & Co. Ontario Glove Works 1865 - 1917 Marker

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Founded in 1865, the James Hall & Co. Glove Works operated on this site until about 1917. By 1898, it was the largest company making gloves and mitts in Canada. Owned and operated by John MacLaren and later his cousin, William C. MacLaren, the factory covered an area of 5 acres and employed over 100 people year-round. A large fire on December 20, 1951, while operating as Shorey's Glove Works, left the remaining buildings in ruin, except for the manager's house and office on Broad St., at the north end of the property.

Établie en 1865, l'entreprise James Hall & Co. Glove Works a été exploitée sur ce site jusqu'à environ 1917. En 1898, c'était le plus grand fabricant de gants et de mitaines au Canada. Le propriétaire et exploitant de l'entreprise était John MacLaren, et plus tard son cousin William C. MacLaren a pris la relève. L'usine s'étendait sur cinq acres et employait plus de 100 personnes tout au long de l'année. Un incendie important est survenu le 20 décembre 1951, alors que l'entreprise était connue sous le nom de Shorey's Glove Works, et a laissé en ruines les bâtiments restants, sauf pour la maison

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et le bureau du directeur sur la rue Broad, à l'extrémité nord du site.

Erected 2018 by City of Brockville, Heritage Brockville, and City of Brockville Legacy Fund.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is December 20, 1951.

Location. 44° 35.268′ N, 75° 40.928′ W. Marker is in Brockville, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. Marker is on Broad Street just south of Flint Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is at the traffic roundabout at the south end of Broad Street, near the harbour. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brockville ON K6V 0C4, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tall Ships 1812 Tour (a few steps from this marker); SS Kingston (within shouting distance of this marker); Con Darling (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Ruth & David Robertson House (about 90 meters away); Blockhouse Island (about 90 meters away); The Wreck of the Robert Gaskin (about 90 meters away); a different marker also named Blockhouse Island (about 90 meters away); Brockville Pipes & Drums (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brockville.

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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 14, 2020

2. James Hall & Co. Ontario Glove Works 1865 - 1917 Marker

A Brief History of Brockville. (Submitted on March 20, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

James Hall & Co. Ontario Glove Works 1865 - 1917 Marker Photo image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 14, 2020

3. James Hall & Co. Ontario Glove Works 1865 - 1917 Marker Photo

Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 340 times since then and 137 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 20, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.