Brampton in Peel Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

The Armstrong House

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 2, 2025

1. The Armstrong House Marker

Inscription. Circa 1870
Heritage Listed

Erected by Brampton Heritage Board.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 43° 41.18′ N, 79° 45.468′ W. Marker is in Brampton, Ontario, in Peel Region. It is at the intersection of John Street and Chapel Street, on the right when traveling east on John Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 31 John St, Brampton ON L6W 1Y9, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto,

specifically on the Golden Horseshoe,

and in the Toronto Metropolitan Area.

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: 20th Regiment Halton Rifles/ 36th Peel Regiment (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Fire Hall

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Carnegie Library (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); William Perkins Bull, K.C., LL.D. / William Perkins Bull, C.R., LL.D. (about 120 meters away); St. Paul’s United Church (about 150 meters away); Brampton Cenotaph (about 210 meters away); Sir William James Gage (about 210 meters away); The Etobicoke Creek (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brampton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Peel County Court House / Le Palais De Justice Du Comté de Peel (was about 150 meters away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . By-law to Desiginate the Armstrong House a Property of Significant Architectural and Historical Valu.

The two-storey Vernacular Queen Anne style house was built around 1887. It has historical/associative value related to John Elliott and the original Brampton Fairgrounds. Contextually, it defines, maintains, and supports the historic character of the Wellington Street East and Chapel Street streetscape.

19 Wellington Street East has two prominent asymmetrical facades; one facing Chapel Street and one
Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 2, 2025

2. The Armstrong House Marker
Centre of photo
facing Wellington Street East. A unique circular corner verandah with extended porch faces the intersection. Simple doric columns with wooden spindles line the verandah. There are two projecting gables, both in a two-storey bay window configuration.

(Submitted on November 10, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 89 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.