Niagara Falls in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
John Ingles House circa 1860
Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 18, 2025
1. John Ingles House circa 1860 - Marker
circa 1860
John Ingles House
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.
Location. 43° 5.171′ N, 79° 5.789′ W. Marker is in Niagara Falls, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is at the intersection of Culp Street and Dawlish Ave, on the right when traveling west on Culp Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6151 Culp St, Niagara Falls ON L2G 2B6, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Golden Horseshoe and in Niagara Canada. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in 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: Buchner House circa 1799 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Drummond Hill Cemetery (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Americans Attack
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Regarding John Ingles House circa 1860. Members of the Ingles family purchased the house in 1886, and lived here until 1910. They were involved in the All Saints Anglican Church; including Reverend Charles Leycester Ingles. It is an example of Cottage Gothic, a picturesque style popular in the mid-nineteenth century.
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The J. Ingles House is located among a number of houses and properties along Culp Street that have been designated by the city. The property adds to the overall heritage character of the street and the visual history of this particular neighbourhood of Niagara Falls.(Submitted on September 3, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario.)
The J. Ingles family was well-known in the community andthey were quite involved in the All Saints Church. The house and the property was purchased by engineer John Chamberlaynne Ingles with the help of his mother Jemima in 1886. His father was Reverend Charles Leycester Ingles, the second Rector of All Saints Church in Drummondville. He died in 1885 after serving the religious community for over 20 years. John Ingles and his wife Helen sold the house and property around 1910, and since then the land has been split for more residential development.Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 18, 20252. John Ingles House
The J. Ingles House is a display of Gothic style architecture. It is an example of Cottage Gothic, a picturesque style popular in the mid-nineteenth century. This one-and-a-half storey house features a central peaked gable. The jerkinhead roof has end gables that are clipped in an imitation of some earlier thatched roofs. The house has three bays with a central door, which has a transom and side lights. The porch, which has paired supporting columns, has an arched ceiling within the pediment. The windows have simple hood moulds characteristic of the Tudor form of Gothic architecture.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 20, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
