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

157 Ontario Street

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 24, 2026

1. 157 Ontario Street Marker

Inscription. Built c. 1883 for James Chambers, this limestone and granite fieldstone dwelling is one of the earliest houses erected in the Sir John A. Macdonald survey. The facade is characterized by fine cut and carved stone ornamentation.

Designated as a building of historical and architectural significance by the City of Guelph

Erected 1992 by City of Guelph.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 43° 32.714′ N, 80° 14.046′ W. Marker is in Guelph, Ontario, in Wellington County. It is in Two Rivers. It is on Ontario Street 0.1 kilometers west of York Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 157 Ontario Street, Guelph ON N1E 3G2, 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

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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 Founding of Guelph (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); The Blacksmith Fountain (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Wellington County Courthouse (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); County Jail & Governor’s Residence (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); District of Wellington Courthouse - 1842-44 (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); John Galt (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Guelph City Hall 1856 (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); John Galt's Town Plan (approx. 1.1 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guelph.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 24, 2026

2. 157 Ontario Street Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.