Entries from July 2008

20 July 2008

WWI Memorial Honour Roll and Brockville War Memorial

The unveiling of the new Brockville War Memorial by George P. Graham, MP and Minister of Railways and Canals took place on on May 23, 1924. This large monument remains and is located at the intersection of Court house Ave. and King St. W.

Brockville First World War Honour Roll
The following long list of those [...]

6 July 2008

“Round Corner Building” – built 1842

also known as
The Prevost – Fitzsimmons Block
73-85 King Street W. cor. St. Andrew St., Brockville, ON

Henry Field and his brother Richard were hardware merchants in the “Round Corner Store” during the time this large building was known as the “Fitzsimmons Block.
This is one of my favourite commercial buildings on King Street. For almost 160 [...]