London & Western Trusts - London, Ontario
N 42° 58.926 W 081° 14.938
17T E 479701 N 4758857
This building has been for sale for a couple of years. This stately property is designated as an Ontario Heritage Property and Canadian Historic Place.
Waymark Code: WM105R9
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 03/03/2019
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According to Canadian Historic Places (https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=11689), 353 Richmond Street was home to London's first trust company, the London and Western Trusts. The Trust was organized by George Gibbons and others in 1896. George Gibbons served Canada as the chairman of the Canadian section of the International Waterways Commission and was also a prominent member of the Liberal Party. He was later knighted, Sir George Gibbons, for his many contributions to Canada.
In the 1930s, after decades of local control, the board expanded to include new directors, such as, former Prime Minister Arthur Meighen. During this time the London and Western Trusts also operated offices in Vancouver, Victoria and Calgary. In the 1940s, London and Western Trusts was purchased by the Huron and Erie Company, a predecessor to what is now TD Canada Trust. After 1952, the building was purchased by the Province of Ontario and was used as a branch of the Ontario Savings and Loan Corporation.
Address:
353 Richmond Street, London, Ontario, Canada
Year: 1920
Website: [Web Link]
Current Use of Building: vacant
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