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

The Customs and Post Office Buildings

Buildings & Industries

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 18, 2024

1. The Customs and Post Office Buildings Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Shortly after the building of the town hall, the federal government saw fit to build a customs and post office complex next door. Welland was considered a port of entry, thus, the need for a customs office. The building was completed sometime around 1901-1902.

The building is a multi-level structure serving postal and customs business on the first two floors and an apartment on the top floor for the custodian. It served in this capacity until the mid 1950's when a new facility was built on Division St. Later, it served as an unemployment office but has been left vacant in recent years.

Peu après avoir construit l'hôtel de ville, le gouvernement fédéral a jugé bon de construire un bureau des douanes et un bureau de poste, tout à côté. La construction du bureau des douanes s'imposait, car Welland était considéré comme un port d'entrée. L'édifice fut complété vers 1901-1902.

L'édifice de plusieurs étages comprend les services postaux et les services douaniers sur les deux premiers planchers et un appartement à l'étage supérieur pour le concierge. Il a été utilisé jusqu'en 1950 alors qu'un nouvel édifice fut construit sur la rue Division. Plus tard, il a été utilisé comme bureau du chômage, mais il est demeuré inoccupé ces dernières années.

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.

Location. 42° 59.474′ N, 79° 15.054′ W. Marker is in Welland, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is at the intersection of King Street and East Main Street, on the right when traveling south on King Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 King Street, Welland ON L3B 3H9, 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: The Hooker Brick Company (here, next to this marker); The Riverside Mill (here, next to this marker); A National Asset for Flatwater Sport (here, next to

The Customs and Post Office Buildings Marker (centre of photo) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 18, 2024

2. The Customs and Post Office Buildings Marker (centre of photo)

this marker); The Main and Division St. Bridges (here, next to this marker); The Bridges of the Fourth Canal (here, next to this marker); The Welland Club (a few steps from this marker); City Hall (a few steps from this marker); Heritage Site Guide - C Central | Centrale (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Welland.

The Canal Terrace bank of markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 18, 2024

3. The Canal Terrace bank of markers

The Welland Post Office and Town Hall ca 1910 image. Click for full size.

circa 1910

4. The Welland Post Office and Town Hall ca 1910

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Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 266 times since then and 43 times this year. Last updated on September 16, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 20, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.