West Queen West in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
642 Wellington St. W.
1892
Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 28, 2025
1. 642 Wellington St. W. Marker
1st Residents: Henry Winterbottom, printer
Arthur and Brierlay Winterbottom, fruiters
Builder: A. Weller and Co. Contractors
City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties
Erected by Heritage Toronto.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 43° 38.524′ N, 79° 24.329′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in West Queen West. It is on Wellington Street West 0.1 kilometers west of Tecumseth Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 642 Wellington Street W, Toronto ON M5V 1G4, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto and on the Golden Horseshoe. 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 Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 648 Wellington St. W. (a few steps from this marker); 650 Wellington St. W. (a few steps from this marker); Chr. Hansens Laboratory (about 240 meters away, measured in a direct line); Officers' Brick Barracks and Mess Establishment (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Fort York / Le Fort York (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Officers' Blue Barracks (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); North and South Soldiers' Barracks (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); St. Marys Church (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.
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Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 28, 2025
2. 642 Wellington St. W. Marker (lower centre of photo0
Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 28, 2025
3. 642 Wellington St. West in 2025
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 6, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
