Municipal Heritage Designation (Part IV)
Gibbons Townhouse
Town of, Ontario
Also known as 33 Montreal Street
Of note is the central entrance with sidelights and transom.
Photo: Kayla Jonas, 2008.
- Recognized
- 1981
- By
- Local government
The register’s text, word for word
Description
The Gibbons Townhouse is situated on the south side of Montreal Street, south of the Square, in the Town of Goderich. The property consists of a two-storey, red-brick Georgian style residence that was constructed in circa 1842.
The property was designated by the Town of Goderich in 1981 for its architectural value under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (By-Law 50 of 1981).
Heritage value
The Gibbons Townhouse is associated with prominent local politician Robert Gibbons. Gibbons served as local warden, sheriff, mayor and Member of Provincial Parliament.
Constructed in circa 1842, the Gibbons Townhouse is a typical example of the commercial or town buildings of the late 19th century. The building is rectangular, with a five-bay front and a central door. The entrance is celebrated in the usual local manner with rectangular side and transom lights but, as a mature Georgian design, is not overly elaborate. Internal symmetry is evident in window and chimney placement, the latter incorporated in parapets, which define the gable ends. Care is taken to exaggerate the height by using vertical lines. The horizontal proportion is exaggerated by spacing windows further apart as they approach the outer edges of the building.
SourceTown of Goderich By-Law 7 of 1978.
Character‑defining elements
Character defining elements that contribute to the heritage value of the Gibbons Townhouse include its:
- two-storey red brick construction
- gable roof
- parapet gable ends
- two wide chimneys at the gable ends
- 6 over 6 windows
- central entranceway including rectangular transom and side lights
- symmetrical five-bay façade
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Location
33, Montreal Street, Goderich, Town of, Ontario, N7A, Canada
43.74218° N, 81.71240° W
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From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025. The register’s text is shown word for word.