Aikenhead's Hardware
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Aikenhead's Hardware was a chain of Canadian hardware store
s. The original store was founded in Toronto
in 1830 as "Ridout's Hardware Store" by Joseph Ridout and was located on the corner of King Street
and Yonge Street
. .
In 1868, two employees, James Aikenhead and Alexander Crombie, became partners in the company and renamed it "Ridout, Aikenhead, & Crombie", it became Aikenhead's in 1893, when Aikenhead bought out Ridout and Crombie.
In 1971 it was bought by Molson
, who operated it until 1994, when it was sold to the Home Depot and became the Canadian unit of that company.
Hardware store
Hardware stores, sometimes known as DIY stores, sell household hardware including: fasteners, hand tools, power tools, keys, locks, hinges, chains, plumbing supplies, electrical supplies, cleaning products, housewares, tools, utensils, paint, and lawn and garden products directly to consumers for...
s. The original store was founded in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
in 1830 as "Ridout's Hardware Store" by Joseph Ridout and was located on the corner of King Street
King Street
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and Yonge Street
Yonge Street
Yonge Street is a major arterial route connecting the shores of Lake Ontario in Toronto to Lake Simcoe, a gateway to the Upper Great Lakes. It was formerly listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest street in the world at , and the construction of Yonge Street is designated an "Event of...
. .
In 1868, two employees, James Aikenhead and Alexander Crombie, became partners in the company and renamed it "Ridout, Aikenhead, & Crombie", it became Aikenhead's in 1893, when Aikenhead bought out Ridout and Crombie.
In 1971 it was bought by Molson
Molson
Molson-Coors Canada Inc. is the Canadian division of the world's fifth-largest brewing company, the Molson Coors Brewing Company. It is the second oldest company in Canada after the Hudson's Bay Company. Molson's first brewery was located on the St...
, who operated it until 1994, when it was sold to the Home Depot and became the Canadian unit of that company.