Guelph in Wellington County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

County Solicitor’s Building (1863-65)

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 1, 2025

1. County Solicitor’s Building (1863-65) Marker

Inscription. Designated as a building of historic and architectural interest by the City of Guelph 1980

Erected 1980 by City of Guelph.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 43° 32.804′ N, 80° 14.925′ W. Marker is in Guelph, Ontario, in Wellington County. It is on Douglas Street 0.1 kilometers east of Wyndham Road North, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 Douglas Street, Guelph ON N1H 2S7, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Huron-Perth-Waterloo-Wellington Area

and in Southwestern Ontario.

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: 9 Douglas Street (a few steps from this marker); Centennial of the County of Wellington

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(a few steps from this marker); Brownlow/Gummer Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Crown Attorney’s Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Governor’s Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); Former Residence Governor of the County Gaol (within shouting distance of this marker); County Jail & Governor’s Residence (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Wellington County Courthouse (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guelph.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 1, 2025

2. County Solicitor’s Building (1863-65) Marker

On the right of the door

Credits. This page was last revised on September 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 51 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.