motters-plumbing

Motter's Plumbing & Heating - 429 Main St.

  • Constructed in 1908
  • Ervin G. Motter was the first tradesman to set up shop in Melville. He is pictured with his wife on the right. 
  • He formed a partnership with E. N. Argue, who had a hardware shop on the first floor. 
  • Motter had his metal shop on the second floor.
  • After their business partnership dissolved, Motter continued on and put heating and plumbing in the Post office, King George Hotel, Central school, St. Paul's Lutheran College, amongst other buildings. 
  • Queen Street Plumbing, Heating, and Electrical is located there today