Merritton in St. Catharines in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Merritton Town Hall 1879

Merriton Town Hall 1879 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, June 14, 2025

1. Merriton Town Hall 1879 Marker

Inscription.
Merritton Town Hall
1879
Designated 1978

Erected by St. Catharines Heritage.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.

Location. 43° 8.405′ N, 79° 12.848′ W. Marker is in St. Catharines, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is in Merritton. It is at the intersection of Merritt Street and Walnut St, on the right when traveling south on Merritt Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 343 Merritt St, St Catharines ON L2T 1K5, 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: Merritton Volunteer Fire Department (a few steps

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from this marker); Merritt Street at CNR Crossing (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Johansson's Bar (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The 2nd Welland Canal Locks 14 and 15 (approx. half a kilometer away); Merritton Bill Wiley Memorial Parkette (approx. half a kilometer away); The Mountain Locks (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Lock 24 - First Welland Canal (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Jacob Ball U.E.L. circa 1824 (approx. 0.9 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Catharines.

Regarding Merritton Town Hall 1879. Merritton was a town from 1858 to 1960. This building served as the municipal offices from 1879 to 1960. Since Merritton was merged into St. Catharines, this building has served as a community centre, museum, mechanics institute, library, post office, school board offices, fire and police station.

Merritton Town Hall 1879 - Marker in context image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, June 14, 2025

2. Merritton Town Hall 1879 - Marker in context

The plaque is mounted on the wall, just left of the main entrance.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 15, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.