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

Flannery House 1859

Photographed by Kevin Westell, June 14, 2025

1. Flannery House 1859 Marker

Inscription. This house was built for Matthew & Agnes Flannery within the year after Matthew, at age 26, purchased the land in 1859, for $235. Matthew was one of Thorold's early artisans; not only was he a painter by trade, he specialized in "sign, carriage and ornamental" painting, and contributed to the early commerce of the downtown area and economic development of Thorold. His place of business was nearly opposite The Thorold Post on Front Street. This one and one half story, brick vernacular "Ontario Cottage" design evolved from the popular "Regency Cottage" style of the 1830s. With romantic gothic touches, it has a 3-bay façade with end gables, pitched cedar-shingled roof, a verandah on the south side, a central gable and rear wing. The Flannerys remained in the house for over 50 years until Agnes' death in 1909.

Erected 2015 by Heritage Thorold.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.

Location. 43° 7.272′ N, 79° 11.776′ W. Marker is in Thorold, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is at the intersection of Portland Street

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and Welland Street S, on the right when traveling west on Portland Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22 Portland St, Thorold ON L2V 1S4, 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,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and 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: Carter-Holland House 1875 (a few steps from this marker); Lynch House 1908 (within shouting distance of this marker); Millar House c. 1876 (within shouting distance of this marker); Fraser-McMann House 1876 (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Ontario Paper Company Ltd. (about 90 meters away); Bogardus House c.1875 (about 120 meters away); Calcott-Walker House 1875 (about 120 meters away); The Parsonage 1875 (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map

Flannery House 1859 - Marker in context image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, June 14, 2025

2. Flannery House 1859 - Marker in context

of all markers in Thorold.

Flannery House - 1859 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, June 14, 2025

3. Flannery House - 1859

Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 14, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.