Welland in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
1855 The Bridgetender's House
Photographed by Kevin Westell, June 13, 2026
1. 1855 The Bridgetender's House - Marker
1855
The Bridgetender's House
Erected 1996 by Welland LACAC.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.
Location. 42° 59.74′ N, 79° 15.06′ W. Marker is in Welland, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is at the intersection of Merritt Street and Lock St, on the right when traveling west on Merritt Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 44 Merritt St, Welland ON L3C 4T1, 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 Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bridgetender's House c.1855 (here, next to this marker); Thomson Mateka House c 1855 (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Welland Canal Olympic Torch Relay / Relais de la flamme olympique de Welland (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Welland Canal Second Aqueduct (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Artist Sarah Beattie "Ship Saudades" (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Welland Canal History (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); William Hamilton Merritt (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Town Bell / La Cloche Du Village (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Welland.
Also see . . . Bridgetender's House (by the City of Welland).
Constructed(Submitted on June 14, 2026, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario.)circa 1855 by William Page, this small, one-and-a-half-storey house built of Hooker brick was one of the earliest brick houses in Welland. It exhibits an eclectic mix of mid-19th century detail, including a Greek Revival front gable, Neoclassical entrance and windows of six over six panes, and two sets of Regency-style French doors of sixteen panes on the south and east sides.
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The interior of the houses main section retains much of its original wood trim, doors, and hardware, including Classical Revival eared jambs typical of the 1850s in the front hall and living room.
Photographed by Kevin Westell, June 13, 2026
2. 1855 The Bridgetender's House - Marker in context
Photographed by Kevin Westell, June 13, 2026
3. The Bridgetender's House
Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2026, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 14, 2026, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario.
