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

Thomson Mateka House c 1855

Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 1, 2025

1. Thomson Mateka House c 1855 - Marker

Inscription.
Thomson Mateka House
C 1855

Designated by Welland LACAC
2003

Erected 2003 by Welland LACAC.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 42° 59.782′ N, 79° 15.154′ W. Marker is in Welland, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is at the intersection of Niagara Street and Elgin Street E, on the right when traveling north on Niagara Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 196 Niagara Street, Welland ON L3C 1J7, 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: Bridgetender's House c.1855 (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); 1855 The Bridgetender's House

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(about 150 meters away); Welland Canal Olympic Torch Relay / Relais de la flamme olympique de Welland (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Welland Canal Second Aqueduct (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Haun-Kenney House c. 1860 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Mr. Ablan Leon - Founder, Leon's Furniture - Welland 1909 (approx. half a kilometer away); The Brick Archways 1913 (approx. half a kilometer away); Artist Sarah Beattie "Ship Saudades" (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Welland.

Regarding Thomson Mateka House c 1855. An detailed description of the property's and house's history can be found in https://www.welland.ca/Heritage/reports/ThomsonMatekahouse.pdf , starting from the Crown land grant in 1796 to a Captain Thomas Welch, a surveyor by profession and a United Empire Loyalist.

Thomson Mateka House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 1, 2025

2. Thomson Mateka House

Photo faces east from Niagara St. The marker is on this west-facing wall, right of the front door and left of the angled window.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 1, 2025

3. Thomson Mateka House

Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 11 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.