CLARK'S HARDWARE STORE

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Builder Name: J. R. LUNDY
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Historical Notes

THIS IS ONE OF THE FEW REMAINING COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS ON ERIE AVENUE FROM THE PERIOD 1870-1900, WHEN ERIE WAS THE MAIN BUSINESS AREA OF THE FALLS. IT HOUSED THE HARDWARE STORE OPERATED BY THE CLARK-PATTINSON FAMILY FROM 1885 UNTIL ITS CLOSING IN 1976. A WORKSHOP WITH SKILLED TRADESMAN ONCE OCCUPIED THE SECOND FLOOR.

Architectural Notes

THE UPPER FACADE OF THE STORE RETAINS SOME OF ITS ORIGINAL FEATURES, NAMELY THE ROUND ARCHED WINDOWS AND BRICK CORBELLING RUNNING BELOW THE ROOFLINE. THE GROUND FLOOR HAS BEEN HEAVILY RENOVATED, AND THE ORIGINAL STOREFRONT, WITH ITS CAST IRON SUPPORTS AND OVERWINDOWS AND LARGE EXPANSES OF PLATE GLASS HAS BEEN LOST.