n article appeared in the Port Hope Guide on July 30, 1853 that described the progress of “Mr. Wilson’s building on the corner of Walton and Ontario Streets, will also be four stories high, and will contain three large and commodious stores. This building will be highly ornamental and from its conspicuous position will present a very fine appearance.” This building visible in numerous archival photos of Walton Street had an appearance similar to the Robertson block at the corner of Queen and Walton Street with a characteristic rounded corner.

In 1955, this block was torn down and replaced with a two storey modern bank building and two one storey structures. Hepburn Jewellers has recently endeavoured to improve the overtly modern appearance of their storefront with the addition of a row of dentil moulding along the upper cornice and a new nameplate utilizing a gold serif font. The revisions complement the style of the building and respect the integrity of neighbouring heritage structures. The heritage streetscape has been enhanced by these modifications.