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

Gay Brothers Bakery Building - Erected In 1907

4410-4412 Queen St

Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 18, 2025

1. Gay Brothers Bakery Building - Erected In 1907 Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1904 in a basement room across the street, Gay Brothers Bakery constructed this building three years later. It was used until the bakery closed in 1958. A widely known business for over half a century, Gay Brothers also had a candy division. Their Niagara Cream Caramels were marketed across Canada. The remnants of the bakery is still recognized today by the sign on the west side of the building. The building is also known as the Chong Building and has been recently renovated for residential apartments and commercial on the ground floor facing Queen Street.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 43° 6.393′ N, 79° 3.95′ W. Marker is in Niagara Falls, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is on Queen Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4410 Queen Street, Niagara Falls ON L2E 2L3, 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: On This Site Stood St. Andrew's Church 1856 - 1961 (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Post Office Building Erected In 1931 (about 120 meters away); McClive Rosberg Block - Erected in 1904 (about 150 meters away); Terry Fox (about 150 meters away); 1904 - 2004 City of Niagara Falls Canada Celebrating 100 Years

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(about 150 meters away); Rededication of Centennial Square and Dedication of the Peace Park (about 150 meters away); Samuel Zimmerman 1815 - 1857 (about 180 meters away); Binational Heritage Peace Garden Trail (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niagara Falls.

Regarding Gay Brothers Bakery Building - Erected In 1907. 1. David Gay came from Niagara Falls N.Y., purchased McMillan's Bakery on Queen Street in 1904, and roped his brothers David, Charles and William into the business. At one time there were 12 bakers.
2. Other previous tenants of the building (since 1958) include Ireland Decorators and Falls Interiors.

Gay Brothers Bakery Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 18, 2025

2. Gay Brothers Bakery Building

The marker (centre) is mounted on the wall, just left of the white sign hanging over the sidewalk.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 85 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 20, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.