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Former Grantham Town Hall, 1950

 
 
Former Grantham Town Hall, 1950 - Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 8, 2025
1. Former Grantham Town Hall, 1950 - Marker
Inscription.
St. Catharines Heritage Building

Former Grantham Town Hall, 1950
 
Erected by City of St. Catharines.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.
 
Location. 43° 9.602′ N, 79° 14.697′ W. Marker is in St. Catharines, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of King Street and Carlisle Street, on the right when traveling south on King Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 145 King Street, St Catharines ON L2R 3J2, 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: Amalgamation (here, next to this marker); What's In A Name: "A" not "E" (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Oille Fountain (about 120 meters away); The County Courthouse (about 120 meters away); St. Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral (about 150 meters away); Mills-YWCA Building, 1868 (about 180 meters away); St. Catharines Honour Roll - 1939 - 1945 (about 180 meters away); St. Catharines Honour Roll - Korea (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Catharines.
 
Regarding Former Grantham Town Hall, 1950. Soon after the 1788 survey, Niagara's Township No. 3 took on the name Grantham Township.
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In the 1961 amalgamation, most of Grantham Township became part of St. Catharines. This building is currently used by business tenants.
 
Former Grantham Town Hall image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 8, 2025
2. Former Grantham Town Hall
The marker is partially concealed, behind the fancy lamp standard right of the door.
Coat Of Arms of the former Grantham Township image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 8, 2025
3. Coat Of Arms of the former Grantham Township
Former Grantham Town Hall image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 8, 2025
4. Former Grantham Town Hall
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 9, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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