Argyle Area Heritage

The community and business district that we now call Argyle has evolved over many decades into a prominent shopping area in the city of London. Unlike other new developments that are sprawling out of the city ends, our area has a humble heritage stretching back to the 1800s. 

Microfilm image from the London Free Press, September 24th 1887, of an advertisement for The London Crockery Mfg. Co. located southwest of Dundas and Hale street.
 An advertisement for The London Crockery Mfg. Co. located southwest of Dundas and Hale streets.

During the late 1800s the area of the BIA was still not considered a part of the township of London. The London Crockery Mfg, also known as Glass Brothers Pottery co. Spearheaded the settlement of the area.  

The quality of the goods produced by the pottery company was “highly praised by experts and dealers.” The hamlet of “Pottersburg” which developed around the factory received its name from the pottery company.

Unfortunately, in 1897 the factory was taken by a significant fire. The workers of the factory had built a post office and blacksmith shop by this time. 

Pottersburg was annexed by the city of London in 1912. Since then the area has been developed both commercially and residentially to evolve into the place that exists today. 





Sources:

  1. Microfilm image: London Free Press, London Room, Central Branch.
    Information. LFP September 24, 1887
  2. Text source: 
  3. “London East” Historical Review
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