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

Chaffey-Fennessy House 1913

Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 1, 2025

1. Chaffey-Fennessy House 1913 - Marker

Inscription.
Chaffey-Fennessy House
1913

Designated by Welland LACAC
2004

Erected 2004 by Welland LACAC.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.

Location. 42° 58.429′ N, 79° 14.664′ W. Marker is in Welland, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is on Chaffey Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 52 Chaffey Street, Welland ON L3B 2Y3, 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: 1912 Chaffey-Fennessy House (here, next to this marker); Ukrainian Labour Temple 2005 (about 120 meters away, measured

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in a direct line); Artist - Catharine Mills "Hockey" (approx. one kilometer away); Economic Impact (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); The Eight Bridges (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); The Feeder Canal - Junction Lock - 1845 (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); The Raceway (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); The Decline (approx. 1.1 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Welland.

Regarding Chaffey-Fennessy House 1913. Robert Chaffey and his wife moved to this house, after a career farming and working
on the railroad. It stayed in the family until 1990. More info is at https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=15312

Chaffey-Fennessy House 1913 - Marker in context image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 1, 2025

2. Chaffey-Fennessy House 1913 - Marker in context

Marker is mounted on the wall right of the front door.

Chaffey-Fennessy House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 1, 2025

3. Chaffey-Fennessy House

Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 3, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.