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

Helen Gibson House c. 1905

Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 7, 2025

1. Helen Gibson House c. 1905 - Marker

Inscription.
Ontario Heritage - Grimsby LACAC

Helen Gibson House
c. 1905

Erected by Grimsby LACAC.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 43° 11.402′ N, 79° 33.491′ W. Marker is in Grimsby, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is on Robinson Street South, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14 Robinson Street S, Grimsby ON L3M 3C4, 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: Old Fire Hall Circa 1885 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Neutral Indian Burial-Ground (approx. half a kilometer away); Moore Cottage 1864 (approx.

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half a kilometer away); Canadian Bank of Commerce - Established 1922 (approx. half a kilometer away); Queen's Lawn Gates - 1921 (approx. half a kilometer away); Queen's Lawn Memorial Gates (approx. half a kilometer away); This Mill Stone Recovered From Nelles Grist Mill (approx. half a kilometer away); Carnegie Library 1912 (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grimsby.

Regarding Helen Gibson House c. 1905. #14 and #16 Robinson St S were the two first concrete block houses in Grimsby. They were built by William Gibson, a prominent local businessman and politician. Helen Gibson, daughter and schoolteacher, lived here during 1921 - 1985.

Helen Gibson House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 7, 2025

2. Helen Gibson House

The marker is on the far right, near the driveway.

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 124 times since then and 27 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.