Grimsby in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Gibson House c. 1860
Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 7, 2025
1. Gibson House c. 1860 - Marker
Ontario Heritage - Grimsby LACAC
Gibson House
c. 1860
Erected by Grimsby LACAC.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.
Location. 43° 11.49′ N, 79° 33.917′ W. Marker is in Grimsby, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is on Gibson Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 114 Gibson Street, Grimsby ON L3M 1G9, 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 Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gibson Street Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); This Mill Stone Recovered From Nelles Grist Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Moore Cottage 1864 (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Nelles Fitch House 1791 (about 210 meters away); First Town Meeting (about 210 meters away); Watering trough from Grimsby's Main Street (about 210 meters away); Grimsby Town Bell (about 240 meters away); April 5th, 1990, 200th Anniversary of the First Municipal Meeting in Upper Canada (about 240 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grimsby.
Regarding Gibson House c. 1860. Built by Scotsman and quarry businessman Robert Lillie Gibson. Gibson started a quarry in Grimsby; then in 1870
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Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 7, 2025
2. Gibson House
... built with beautiful pink stone from his own quarry.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 38 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.
