Port Dalhousie in St. Catharines in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

The Captain Neelon House, 1875

Photographed by Kevin Westell, September 12, 2025

1. The Captain Neelon House, 1875 - Marker

The words within the "smile" shape are hard to read, until you zoom in.

Inscription.
St. Catharines Heritage Building
" The Captain Neelon House, 1875 "

Erected by City of St. Catharines.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.

Location. 43° 12.059′ N, 79° 16.151′ W. Marker is in St. Catharines, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is in Port Dalhousie. It is on Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 41 Main Street, St Catharines ON L2N 4T6, 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: Port Dalhousie Town Hall (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Royal Canadian Henley Regatta

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(about 120 meters away); The Craig Swayze Memorial Grandstand (about 150 meters away); John R Smith Butcher Shop 1875 (about 180 meters away); Dalhousie House circa 1850 (about 180 meters away); Muir Bros. Dry Dock Shipbuilders (about 180 meters away); Port Dalhousie Cenotaph (about 210 meters away); The Muir Brother's Dry Docks (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Catharines.

Also see . . . Alexander Muir. Alexander Muir (of Muir Brother Dry Docks) owned this property; it stayed in the family until 1944. This 1875 house replaced an earlier, small house. The first occupant was Harvey Neelon, a tugboat operator. More info is at (Submitted on March 11, 2026.)

The Captain Neelon House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, September 12, 2025

2. The Captain Neelon House

The marker is mounted on the right-hand wooden support post.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 60 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.