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

Carter-Holland House 1875

Photographed by Kevin Westell, June 14, 2025

1. Carter-Holland House 1875 Marker

Inscription. This Gothic Revival and Italianate style home was built by Henry Carter, a mason, a firefighter and member of Council, who organized what later became the well-known and successful Thorold Reed Band. This house has many exquisite untouched details and fine features, including the steep-pitch roof and cathedral windows. The frame rear section was a later addition to the house. The Holland family bought the house in 1939 and it remained in their possession for the next 60 years.

Erected 2015 by Heritage Thorold.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.

Location. 43° 7.279′ N, 79° 11.787′ W. Marker is in Thorold, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is at the intersection of Welland Street South and Portland Street, on the right when traveling south on Welland Street South. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 Welland Street S, Thorold ON L2V 2B3, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe

and in Niagara Canada.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally,

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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: Flannery House 1859 (a few steps from this marker); Fraser-McMann House 1876 (within shouting distance of this marker); Lynch House 1908 (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Millar House c. 1876 (about 90 meters away); Calcott-Walker House 1875 (about 90 meters away); a different marker also named The Calcott-Walker House 1875 (about 120 meters away); The Ontario Paper Company Ltd. (about 120 meters away); Bogardus House c.1875 (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thorold.

Carter-Holland House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, June 14, 2025

2. Carter-Holland House

The marker is on a post adjacent to the road's sidewalk.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 14, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. 2. submitted on July 7, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.