165 McDermot Avenue

Porter and Company

James Porter started Porter and Company in 1902 as a wholesale crockery and china firm, selling repackaged goods to retailers across Western Canada. In 1906, he built 165 McDermot Avenue to support his growing business and operated out of the location until the company ceased operations in 1943. The sign on the west side of the building, ghosting through the Milady chocolates sign, is a listing of the products the company sold.