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

Former Residence Governor of the County Gaol

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 1, 2025

1. Former Residence Governor of the County Gaol Marker

Inscription.
Governor's Residence designed by W. A. Mahoney, architect. Constructed in 1911. It was the jailer's residence until 1971 and was renovated as county offices in 1988
The support of the Government of Ontario through the Ontario Ministry of Culture and Communications, the Honourable Lily Munro, minister, is acknowledged.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 43° 32.819′ N, 80° 14.876′ W. Marker is in Guelph, Ontario, in Wellington County. It is on Woolwich Street. The marker is in the Wellington County Administration Centre complex, behind the main courthouse building on Woolwich Street. It is accessible by foot from the left side of the courthouse, or from Douglas Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 74 Woolwich Street, Guelph ON N1H 3T9, 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

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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: Governor’s Residence (here, next to this marker); County Jail & Governor’s Residence (a few steps from this marker); Wellington County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); District of Wellington Courthouse - 1842-44 (within shouting distance of this marker); Centennial of the County of Wellington (within shouting distance of this marker); Crown Attorney’s Office (within shouting distance of this marker); County Solicitor’s Building (1863-65) (within shouting distance of this marker); Heffernan Street Footbridge (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guelph.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 1, 2025

2. Former Residence Governor of the County Gaol Marker

On the right of the doorway

Former Residence Governor of the County Gaol in 2025 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 1, 2025

3. Former Residence Governor of the County Gaol in 2025

Currently used as offices for the Economic Development department

Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 13, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.