The George E. Ford Block is a good representation of wooden commercial structures from the late 1800's in Sackville. The large pediment faÁade, the storefront and the building's overall symmetry reflect this early style. In 1894, local merchant George E. Ford acquired a five acre lot on which he constructed the block as a department store in three sections: tailoring, dry goods and groceries. The Ford family operated this business at this location until 1947.

This building stands on land originally part of the Bowser Farm property purchased from Daniel Hawkins in 1777. In 1894 local merchant George E. Ford acquired a five acre lot, on which he constructed this block as a department store in three sections: Tailoring, Dry Goods and Groceries. It was "all handsomely fitted up" and by 1902 was among the first buildings in Sackville to be lit by electricity. A room, "Ford"s Hall," on the second floor was the site of the crucial meeting which approved the incorporation of the Town of Sackville on 12 January, 1903. Owned by the Ford family until 1947, it has since been home to a number of businesses.

Marker placed at initiative of Historic Sites Identification Project, on 17 February 2001; jointly funded by Renaissance Sackville and York and Main Holdings

This building is within the Town of Sackville Municipal Heritage Conservation Area A.

This building is listed in the Canadian Register of Historic Places ; see George E. Ford Block

For the Ford Block as an example of the Greek Revival architectural style see Sackville Heritage Architecture Style Guide Section 2: GREEK REVIVAL.

Hamilton, Bill, "A 'Block' Of Local History," Sackville Tribune-Post, 14 February 2001, page 5.

Fleming, Kym, "Ford Block's Heritage Value Recognized: Piece of Local History Unveiled," Sackville Tribune-Post, 21 February 2001.

See also Jackson, K. and C.Scobie, Sackville Then and Now: New Brunswick's Oldest Town in Photographs (Sackville, N.B.: Tantramar Heritage Trust, 2013), p.22.