1865 - The Dalby House - Elora, ON
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jiggs11
N 43° 40.989 W 080° 25.820
17T E 545914 N 4836839
Keystone for the old Dalby House hotel in downtown Elora.
Waymark Code: WM18TYV
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 09/27/2023
Views: 1
The Dalby House is a flatiron building located in the heart of downtown Elora. Construction was initially completed in 1865, with a further addition finished by 1870.
The building served as a hotel for over 90 years. Various businesses have since occupied the building, most recently a Medical Arts consortium.
In 2019 plans were announced that saw the restoration/renovation of the building to its original state, plus inclusion of condominium units on the second and third floors. The ground floor is now home to various businesses.
The keystone features the letters "AG" plus the date 1865. Instead of Anno Domini, the initials actually stand for Andrew Gordon, a co-financier of the building, along with Robert Dalby. The fanciful "Gordon's Block" was placed at Robert Gordon's expense, to the chagrin of Robert Dalby.
Year of construction: 1865
Cross-listed waymark: [Web Link]
Full inscription:
AG
1865
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