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

The Victoria Hotel

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 24, 2026

1. The Victoria Hotel Marker

Inscription. Built in stages from the late 1850s to 1877, the Victoria Hotel is one of the oldest stone commercial buildings on St. George's Square. Severely damaged by fire in 2007, the restored facade is a superb example of the 19th century stone architecture that originally faced Guelph's central square.

Designated as a cultural heritage property by the City of Guelph

Erected 2007 by City of Guelph.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.

Location. 43° 32.771′ N, 80° 14.939′ W. Marker is in Guelph, Ontario, in Wellington County. It is at the intersection of Duncan Street and Wyndham Street North, on the right when traveling north on Duncan Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 55 Wyndham Street N, Guelph ON N1H 2S9, 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

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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: Stewart Building (a few steps from this marker); The Founding of the Guelph Rotary Club (a few steps from this marker); Brownlow/Gummer Building (within shouting distance of this marker); 9 Douglas Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Guelph Salvation Army (within shouting distance of this marker); County Solicitor’s Building (1863-65) (within shouting distance of this marker); Centennial of the County of Wellington (within shouting distance of this marker); Crown Attorney’s Office (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guelph.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 24, 2026

2. The Victoria Hotel Marker

Marker is the leftmost of the three visible

Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 30, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.