Etching of the MacDonald Manufacturing Company building, 401 Richmond Street West, c. 1900.
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Resource ID
5452
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Open
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Nominee, Winner
Credit Line
Courtesy of Urbanspace
Program Category
Historical Plaques
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Unknown
Caption
Etching of the MacDonald Manufacturing Company building, 401 Richmond Street West, c. 1900.
Description
The building at 401 Richmond Street West was constructed in stages between 1899 and 1923 for the MacDonald Manufacturing Company, which produced tinware.
Between 1899 and 1900, Building #1--a small two-storey building with a hand-dug basement--was constructed. As production increased and more heavy machinery was required, more buildings were added. Building #3 came in 1905, and the newly-named Richmond St. was paved right to its shipping door to allow for easier delivery. Building #2 followed in 1907 to connect Buildings #1 and #3; Building #4 was built in 1913, and finally Building #5, the L-shaped north-eastern section, in 1923. The additions speak to the success of the MacDonald Manufacturing Company. In 1923, they had over 250 employees, including the artists who created the labels, illustrations, lettering and photographs for the tin cans produced in the factory.