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

Kennedy-Ward House c. 1854

Photographed by Kevin Westell, June 14, 2025

1. Kennedy-Ward House c. 1854 Marker

Inscription. This imposing brick house was built for Wm. Waud, a carpenter and joiner and has elements of neo-Classical and Classical Revival styles with a symmetrical 3-bay façade, central doorway and substantial portico. In 1871 it was sold to John Morley and in 1885 to merchant tailor Thomas Kennedy. In 1915 it was transferred to a son-in-law - dentist Herbert Ward who retained it until 1968.

Erected 2015 by Heritage Thorold.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 43° 7.386′ N, 79° 11.781′ W. Marker is in Thorold, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is on Welland Street South, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 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, 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,

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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: Moore-Lampman House C. 1853 (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); St. John The Evangelist (about 120 meters away); Stewart House c. 1860 (about 120 meters away); Construction of the Welland Canals / La Construction des Canaux Welland (about 180 meters away); City Of Thorold War Memorial 1921 (about 180 meters away); National Peacekeepers’ Day (about 180 meters away); The Ontario Paper Company Ltd. (about 180 meters away); SS Thorold #146589 (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thorold.

Kennedy-Ward House c. 1854 - Marker in context image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, June 14, 2025

2. Kennedy-Ward House c. 1854 - Marker in context

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 82 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 14, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.