Downtown in St. Catharines in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Wood-Graham-Bacher Home

Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 8, 2025

1. Wood-Graham-Bacher Home - Marker

Inscription. St. Catharines Heritage Building

Wood-Graham-Bacher Home
Designated 1990

Erected 1990 by City of St. Catharines.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 43° 9.789′ N, 79° 14.491′ W. Marker is in St. Catharines, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Church Street and King Street, on the left when traveling west on Church Street. Some of the inscribed words are hard to read. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 134 Church Street, St Catharines ON L2R 3E4, 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:

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Tribute To Women - October 17, 2000 (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Catharines - The "Modern" Automobile City (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Salem Chapel BME Church - Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historic Site (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); The British Methodist Episcopal Church circa 1855 (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Harriet Tubman (c. 1822-1913) (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Salem Chapel, British Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Harriet Ross Tubman c. 1820-1913 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Mills-YWCA Building, 1868 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Catharines.

Other markers no longer nearby. St. Catharines (was about 180 meters away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); BME Church (was approx. 0.2 kilometers away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Regarding Wood-Graham-Bacher Home. This large single residence was built sometime before 1852; and, like most of these ancient buildings, has passed through many hands; including James Wood, a prominent local

Wood-Graham-Bacher Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 5, 2025

2. Wood-Graham-Bacher Home

The marker is mounted on the front wall, left of the main door.

business owner; and later W.D Graham, a ship captain.

Lots of info at https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=9803

Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 9, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. 2. submitted on August 5, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.