Sir Adam Beck 1857-1925

and

Sir Adam Beck's Birthplace

There are two plaques about this gentleman.
The first is in the County of Middlesex.
The second is in the Region of Waterloo.
Both can be seen on this page.

Photos by contributor Colin Old - Posted April, 2012

Photo Source - Canadian Heritage Gallery

Plaque Location

The County of Middlesex
The City of London
Just inside the entrance doors at 1250 Dundas Street East
west of Highbury Avenue, currently the home of the
Thames Valley District School Board

Coordinates: N 42 59.780 W 81 12.393

Plaque Text

Born at Baden, Ontario, Beck became a manufacturer in London which he represented in the Legislative Assembly (1902-19 and 1923-25). A member of the provincial cabinet (1905-14 and 1923-25) he presided in 1906 over the enactment of the law establishing the Ontario Hydro-Electric Power Commission. From the creation of the Commission until his death at London he served as its chief administrative officer.

Photos by contributor Wayne Adam - Posted June, 2011

Plaque Location

The Region of Waterloo
The Township of Wilmot
In Baden, at the entrance to Sir Adam Beck Community Park
on the south side of Snyders Road East
between Foundry Street and Sandhills Road

Coordinates: N 43 24.294 W 80 39.613

Plaque Text

Founder of Ontario's public hydro-electric system, Adam Beck (1857-1925) was born in Baden. He lived in this community until 1885 when he moved to London, Ontario. Beck was elected mayor of that city in 1902 and the following year was appointed to a provincial commission to investigate the development and distribution of power from Niagara Falls. He served as a member of the Ontario legislature where, in 1906, he introduced the bill which set up the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario. As chairman of that body, 1906-25, he was largely responsible for its successful establishment and growth and was knighted in 1914.

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Sir Adam Beck School and the Summer of '36

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Posted May 26, 2010
This plaque is now located across the street from the original location at the entrance to Sir Adam Beck Park. [Thanks. Location now corrected.]

Posted November 24, 2008
The school has been razed and the area is being developed for housing. There is no plaque at or near this location.
Nov.20th,08 - KarlJ.

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