Foster's Inn

This heritage site is on the east side of Downie Street, just south of George Street. The two, three-storey buff brick commercial buildings were constructed in 1906 and 1908. This  Heritage site was designated by the City in 2000 for its heritage value.

It played a pivotal role in the establishment of the commercial district south of Market Square in the city's downtown. In conjunction with the similar, adjacent buildings, at 105-109 Downie St., these structures form a continuous block of early 20th century commercial buildings. 

Joseph John O'Brien owned the land on which the Foster's Inn was built  and conducted his well-known tobacco and cigar business from that location. The building reflects a simplified Edwardian Classicism, a style common in commercial architecture early in the last century.

Edwardian architecture is reflected in the buildings' modest design, restraint in detailing, and simplified, but formal composition. The buff brick exterior produces the appearance of a smooth surface, subtly accentuated with pilaster accents. A cornice adorned with modillion blocks and a frieze, is shared with 105-109 Downie St. Source: Canada's Historic Places