History of Homes: Ontario Street
330 Ontario Street
John Stevenson lived here in 1910.
The the wooden four-wheeled conveyance in this photo was Stratford's first public transportation vehicle. Operated by John Stevenson, it is parked in front of the Stevenson house at 330 Ontario St. Known as The Rapid Transfer Company, for most of its well-dressed passengers it was likely their first ride in a bone-jarring motorized vehicle. Text and photo: Vince Gratton
330 Ontario Street, 1910 Photo: Vince Gratton
352 Ontario Street
This house, at 352 Ontario St., in 1910, was owned by Thomas Johns and family. His son William (known as Billy) entered the family's service-centre business as a young man and operated it until the mid-1960s out of this house. He was a pleasant man and a classy operator. His taxis were always black and spotless. In the hands of Thomas, and then William, their business had a long run. Source: Vince Gratton
352 Ontario Street, 1910
403 Ontario Street
403 Ontario Street, 1910 Photo: Vince Gratton
John E. Coles