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

The Dobbie House c. 1873

Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 28, 2025

1. The Dobbie House c. 1873 - Marker

Inscription.
Heritage Thorold
The Dobbie House c. 1873
Designated under the Ontario Heritage Act

Erected by Heritage Thorold.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 43° 7.886′ N, 79° 12.203′ W. Marker is in Thorold, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is at the intersection of Pine Street North and St. David Street W, on the right when traveling north on Pine Street North. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 92 Pine Street N, Thorold ON L2V 2P3, 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: Dobbie House 1875 (a few steps

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from this marker); James Beatty House c. 1870 (within shouting distance of this marker); Maplehurst 1886 (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Maplehurst 1886 (about 210 meters away); Tribute To Holy Rosary School 1928 - 2001 (approx. half a kilometer away); The Williams-Daboll House 1876 / The Williams-Daboll Oak, ca. 1820 (approx. half a kilometer away); Lock 24 - First Welland Canal (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); The Welland Mills / Le Moulin de Welland (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thorold.

The Dobbie House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 28, 2025

2. The Dobbie House

Photo faces north-east from Pine St. The marker is mounted low on the wall facing Pine St, left of the main entrance.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 85 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.