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

Entrance Old Main Building

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 7, 2025

1. Entrance Old Main Building Marker

Inscription. 56 generations of students passed through this portal 1874-1930.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 43° 31.968′ N, 80° 13.787′ W. Marker is in Guelph, Ontario, in Wellington County. It can be reached from College Avenue East. The marker is on the University of Guelph campus, accessible by foot from Winegard Walk, or by car from the small visitor parking lot, both approx. 120 metres south from College Avenue East. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 61 College Avenue E, Guelph ON N1G 1Y4, 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: Ontario Agricultural College (here, next to this marker); James Mills 1840-1924 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Founding of the University of Guelph

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(within shouting distance of this marker); George Creelman 1869-1929 (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Royal Canadian Air Force No. 4 Wireless School (about 90 meters away); George Alexander Drew 1894-1973 (about 120 meters away); The President’s House (about 120 meters away); Massey Hall (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guelph.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 7, 2025

2. Entrance Old Main Building Marker

Ontario Agricultural College (currently the University of Guelph) original main building, ca 1920 image. Click for full size.

3. Ontario Agricultural College (currently the University of Guelph) original main building, ca 1920

The portico is visible at the front of the building Source: University of Guelph (public domain)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 11, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.