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

Mr. Ablan Leon - Founder, Leon's Furniture - Welland 1909

Mr. Ablan Leon - Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 1, 2025

1. Mr. Ablan Leon - Marker

Inscription. Please relax beside Ablan Leon. Rumour has it that a picture taken with Ablan will bring you prosperity, good health and many loving children!

The extended Leon's family thanks the City of Welland for its ongoing support and is proud to dedicate this sculpture in Ablan's honour to commemorate the company's 100th Anniversary. Enjoy the Leon's Living Room!

Erected 2009.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 42° 59.712′ N, 79° 15.5′ W. Marker is in Welland, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It can be reached from the intersection of Fitch St and First Avenue, on the left when traveling east. The marker and life-sized sculpture are within Chippawa Park. From the park's parking lot off of Fitch St., the sculpture is 50 metres north-east along a concrete walkway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Fitch St, Welland ON L3C 4V3, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe

and in Niagara Canada.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally,

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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: Welland-Crowland War Memorial (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Welland-Crowland War Memorial 1939 [LACAC plaque] (about 90 meters away); Welland Crowland War Memorial [descriptive plaque] (about 90 meters away); Thomson Mateka House c 1855 (approx. half a kilometer away); Tuckey-Lee Building c1856 (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); The King-Hill House 1872 (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); 1872 King - Hill House (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Bridgetender's House c.1855 (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Welland.

Regarding Mr. Ablan Leon - Founder, Leon's Furniture - Welland 1909. Leon's Furniture has over 10,000 employees, and retail outlets across Canada selling furniture, appliances and electronics. Some historical info is at https://www.leons.ca/pages/about-leons

Ablan Leon and Leon's Furniture Sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 1, 2025

2. Ablan Leon and Leon's Furniture Sculpture

Photo faces south-west. The concrete walkway leads to the Chippawa parking lot (off of Fitch St.), which is visible behind Ablan's head.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 127 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.