Brockville in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

William Buell House

— Brockville Historic Area: The Brock Trail —

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 14, 2020

1. William Buell House Marker

Inscription. William Buell Sr. (1751-) was one of Brockville's founders and the original landowner of this part of the village. He built and lived with his family in the four different houses he built near this intersection. The house shown here was Buell's third home. It was left to his second wife, Margaret (1827-1880), and then to his youngest child, Martha Ann Findlay, the wife of Robert Findlay.

The William Buell House was built in 1820, and stood on the opposite corner until 1974.

[Illustration captions, left to right, read]
• Ground Floor Plan

• The Buell House as drawn in 1887 by Brockville artist Frederick C. Gordon

Erected 2006 by City of Brockville, Heritage Brockville, and Brockville Community Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.

Location. 44° 35.23′ N, 75° 41.124′ W. Marker is in Brockville, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. Marker is at the intersection of Water Street West and Home Street, on the left when traveling west on Water Street West. Marker is near the northern edge of Hardy Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 80 Water Street West, Brockville ON K6V 3L8, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker

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. William Buell, Sr. 1751 - 1832 (a few steps from this marker); Centennial of Confederation (within shouting distance of this marker); Capt. Thomas Hayes House (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); William Buell’s 1816 Map of Brockville (about 90 meters away); Shop of Thomas Cunningham (about 90 meters away); Smart's Foundry (about 120 meters away); John M. McMullen House (about 120 meters away); a different marker also named Smart's Foundry (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brockville.

Also see . . .
1. Brockville Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Properties. (Submitted on March 20, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. A Brief History of Brockville. (Submitted on March 20, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 14, 2020

2. William Buell House Marker

Looking NW toward 80 Water Street West, where Buell House once stood

Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 174 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 20, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.