Port Robinson in Thorold in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Robert Ross House

c. 1879

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 7, 2024

1. Robert Ross House Marker

Inscription. A fine hybrid example of vernacular Classical and Gothic revival styles, this house has significant heritage value through its association with the prominent Ross family. The Edinburgh-born William Dundonald Ross and his sons built up and managed a thriving tugboat building industry in Port Robinson that served the needs of the Welland Canal from the mid-19C until the early 20C. Here, two generations of Capt Robert Ross's family lived until 1977, while two generations of his brother George's family lived next door at number 86.

Erected 2016 by Heritage Thorold.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the The Welland Canals series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.

Location. 43° 2.486′ N, 79° 12.255′ W. Marker is in Thorold, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is in Port Robinson. It is on Canby Street half a kilometer west of Allanburg Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 80 Canby Street, Thorold ON L0S 1K0,

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Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe

and in Niagara Canada.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Camp House (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Beckett's Reserve-McFarland House c. 1840 / Stephen Beatty House 1879 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); 2nd Welland Canal River Lock At Port Robinson (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Founding Of Port Robinson (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); a different marker also named 2nd Welland Canal River Lock At Port Robinson (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Pew House c. 1871 (approx. half a kilometer away); The Pew House (approx. half a kilometer away); Allanburg Firehouse First World War Memorial (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 7, 2024

2. Robert Ross House Marker

markers in Thorold.

Port Robinson, 1850s image. Click for full size.

3. Port Robinson, 1850s

Source: Brock University

Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 10, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.