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

The Decew-Young House c. 1830

Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 28, 2025

1. The Decew-Young House c. 1830 - Marker

Inscription.
Heritage Thorold
The DeCew-Young House
c. 1830
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 1830.

Location. 43° 6.52′ N, 79° 15.264′ W. Marker is in Thorold, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is on Decew Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2440 Decew Road, Thorold ON L0S 1E6, 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: DeCou's Stone House (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Decew House Heritage Park (approx. 0.4 kilometers

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away); DeCou House Monument c. 1812 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); A Path Between Cultures (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); First Nations Peace Monument (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Morningstar Mill - Later History (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Morningstar Mill - Welcome (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Morningstar Mill - The Mills and Property (approx. 0.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thorold.

Regarding The Decew-Young House c. 1830. House was built around 1830. It was built upon and incorporates parts of an earlier (1815?) building.

The original family name DeCou has more recently been spelled DeCew.

Also see . . . DeCew Young House c.1830 (Heritage Thorold). (Submitted on July 30, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario.)

The Decew-Young House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 28, 2025

2. The Decew-Young House

Photo looks north-east from the road. (The white road across the photo is the driveway.) The marker is partially visible, mounted on the wall left of the front door.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 17 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.