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352 Metcalfe Avenue

352 Metcalfe Avenue

F. Ramsay of A. Ramsay & Son (1900s) – Montreal Paint Makers (est. 1842) – “The right paint to paint right”. Importers of paints, oils, colors and artists’ materials. Also including English and Belgian sheet as well as polished plate glass.

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344 Metcalfe Avenue

344 Metcalfe Avenue

E. W. Gilman, Manager, Canadian Rand Drill Company (1900s).

Merged, in 1905, with the Ingersoll-Sergeant Drill Company to form the Ingersoll-Rand Company.
Company highlights include: providing drills for building the Panama Canal, invention of the Jackhammer (1912) (company tradename), and provided drills and compressors for Mount Rushmore (1927).

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259 Metcalfe Avenue

259 Metcalfe Avenue

Former home (1900s) of William Ross.

From: http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/ross_william_gillies_15E.html

“During his business career he served either as president, vice-president, director, managing director, or general manager of 19 firms, including many related to transportation (such as Montreal Tramways Company and Pay-As-You-Enter Car Corporation), several electric companies (Beauharnois Electric Company, Canadian General Electric Company), others involved in resource development (Dominion Iron and Steel Company Limited, Asbestos Corporation of Canada), and a variety of financial and land companies.”