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

Moore Cottage 1864

Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 7, 2025

1. Moore Cottage 1864 - Marker

Inscription.
Ontario Heritage - Grimsby LACAC

Moore Cottage
1864

Erected by Grimsby LACAC.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 43° 11.541′ N, 79° 33.799′ W. Marker is in Grimsby, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is at the intersection of Mountain Street and Elm Street, on the right when traveling east on Mountain Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16 Mountain Street, Grimsby ON L3M 3J8, 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: Gibson Street Bridge (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); This Mill Stone Recovered From Nelles Grist Mill (about 150 meters away); Gibson House c. 1860 (about 180 meters away); Canadian Bank of Commerce - Established 1922 (about 180 meters away); Delmer William Lord (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Old Fire Hall Circa 1885 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Watering trough from Grimsby's Main Street (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Grimsby Cenotaph (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grimsby.

Regarding Moore Cottage 1864. Joseph Chambers, blacksmith and mason, built this house. After completion, it temporarily doubled as a

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school for a few years, until a nearby public school opened in 1867. Later, Mrs. Bessie Kinzie Moore lived here during 1920-1946; Mrs. Moore was active in the community, so much that the Royal Canadian Legion granted her an honorary membership for her service on the homefront in both WW1 and WW2.

Moore Cottage image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 7, 2025

2. Moore Cottage

Photo faces west and south-west. The marker is north (right) of the front door, which faces Mountain St.

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 67 times since then and 10 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.