Grimsby in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Avonlea - Edwardian Architectural Style - Circa 1922
Inscription.
Avonlea
Edwardian Architectural Style
Circa 1922
Designated under the Ontario Heritage Act
Erected by Town of Grimsby.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.
Location. 43° 11.633′ N, 79° 34.896′ W. Marker is in Grimsby, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is at the intersection of Main Street W and Heritage Ln, on the right when traveling west on Main Street W. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 268 Main Street W, Grimsby ON L3M 0B3, 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 Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Stone Shop 1800 (within shouting distance of this marker); Melrose Gardens ca. 1892 (approx. half a kilometer away); The Hamilton, Grimsby & Beamsville Electric Railway Company (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Pettit House Replica 2007 Original circa 1880 (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); St. Andrews Anglican Church (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); The White House c. 1830 (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Nelles Manor 1798 (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); Colonel Robert Nelles 1761-1842 (approx. 1.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grimsby.
Regarding Avonlea - Edwardian Architectural Style - Circa 1922. Designated as a heritage property, because of its example of Edwardian Architectural Style -
- Hipped roof
- Dormer window
- Clapboard siding
- Porch (Reproduction)
- Three over one windows
Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 71 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

