Port Colborne in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Humberstone Hall
1852 1970
Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 14, 2025
1. Humberstone Hall - Marker
This hall served as a Municipal Building for 118 years for the former Township of Humberstone.
The original hall with its local Welland Canal stone and Palladian windows was designed by architect John Latshaw in 1852.
The rear Lock-up wing for wayward travellers was designed by architect G. A. Mitchell in 1906.
The hall was renovated for community use by the City of Port Colborne in 1981.
by the
Port Colborne Local Architectural
Conservation Advisory Committee
Erected by Port Colborne Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.
Location. 42° 54.057′ N, 79° 14.874′ W. Marker is in Port Colborne, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is at the intersection of Main Street West (Highway 3) and Mellanby Avenue (Highway 3A), on the right when traveling east on Main Street West. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 76 Main St W, Port Colborne ON L3K 3V2, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Ontario’s
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Welland Ship Canal (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Knights of Columbus Gazebo (about 150 meters away); Memorial to John Hansen (about 150 meters away); Port Colborne Tourist Information "Lighthouse" (about 150 meters away); Augustine House (about 180 meters away); Citizens of Port Colborne Who Gave Their Lives ... Welland Canals (about 180 meters away); Derek Point (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Old Meets New - A Walk Across History (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Colborne.
Also see . . . Humberstone Township Hall. Canadian Register of Historic Places entry on the building. (Submitted on April 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), July 28, 2017
3. Humberstone Hall Marker
The building is now a visitor centre.
Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 14, 2025
4. Humberstone Hall
Photo faces west and south-west, from Main St W and Mellanby Avenue. Main St W is along the right. The "rear Lock-up wing" (mentioned in the marker text) is visible (left). Re-built portions of the east wall show where something large (left of the centre window; perhaps a doorway or fireplace) and a small window (right of the centre window) used to be.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 364 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on August 15, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. Photos: 1. submitted on August 15, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. 2, 3. submitted on April 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 4. submitted on August 15, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
