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

Wildwood c. 1876

Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 14, 2025

1. Wildwood c. 1876 - Marker

Inscription.
Designated, 1985
Wildwood c. 1876

Port Colborne Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee

Erected 1985 by Port Colborne Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 42° 52.805′ N, 79° 15.145′ W. Marker is in Port Colborne, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is on Catharine Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14 Catharine Street, Port Colborne ON L3K 4J7, 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: Settlement Begins - Port Colborne's Early Inhabitants

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(about 240 meters away, measured in a direct line); Safety Follows Wisdom (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); D-Day (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Port Colborne War Memorial Cenotaph (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Canal Commerce and Industry / Le Canal: Commerce et Industrie (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); In memory of our sisters (Montreal Dec 6 1989) (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The War of 1812 in the Sugarloaf Settlement (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); West Street (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Colborne.

Regarding Wildwood c. 1876. This house was a single family residence until 1943, when converted to 3 apartments; it was expanded to add 3 more rental units. Among its distinct features are archaeological remains from the Neutral Indians; and a varied set of trees and wildlife on the property. For more info, see https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=9860

Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 14, 2025

2. Wildwood

Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 14, 2025

3. Wildwood

Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 15, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.