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

Carroll-Tracy House c. 1865

Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 28, 2025

1. Carroll-Tracy House c. 1865 Marker

Inscription. Originally part of a Crown grant to the Quaker John Hill Sr in 1801, the property on which this house stands later formed part of Dr Henry Rolls' village subdivision. The Georgian style building appears to have been erected by Matthew Carroll in c. 1865 with stone from local quarries that had been excavated for construction of the Second Welland Canal. Among its owners was the Hon James G. Currie, speaker and Liberal member of the Ontario Legislature (1871-79), before it became the residence of the Tracy family for more than a century.

Erected 2016 by Heritage Thorold.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1801.

Location. 43° 7.572′ N, 79° 11.865′ W. Marker is in Thorold, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is at the intersection of Carleton Street North and Vine Street, on the right when traveling north on Carleton Street North. The marker is mounted on a post near the road, north of the driveway, at the north-west corner of the property. Touch for map. Marker

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is at or near this postal address: 14 Carleton Street N, Thorold ON L2V 2A4, 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,

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: The Tracy House c. 1810 (a few steps from this marker); The Smerdon-Buss House c. 1915 (within shouting distance of this marker); Chestnut Hall c. 1862 (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Chestnut Hall (about 90 meters away); First St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church 1859-1884 (about 120 meters away); Squire Home Residence - 48 Albert Street East (about 150 meters away); Squire Black House (about 150 meters away); L.G. Lorriman School (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thorold.

Carroll-Tracy House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 28, 2025

2. Carroll-Tracy House

Photo faces south-east from the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 89 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on July 31, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.