Historic places inTown of Goderich
Ontario
- historic places
- 14historic places
- built
- 1857–1907built
Recognized by
- Municipal 14
Judges' House1877Photo: Kayla Jonas, 2007.
Samuel Platt House
The Square
West Street Heritage Conservation District
Acheson House1881
Where to start
The most widely recognized places first, then the oldest.
Photo: Kayla Jonas, 2008.Municipal1857Lawson HouseAlso known as 37 Essex StreetThe Lawson House, located at 37 Essex Street, is on the east side of the street, south of Lighthouse Street, in the Town of Goderich.
Photo: Kayla Jonas, 2007.Municipal1906Menesetung BridgeAlso known as Maitland River BridgeThe Menesetung Bridge spans the Maitland River near its entry into Lake Huron, connecting the Town of Goderich and the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh.
Photo: Chris Mahood, Ministry of Culture, 2006.Municipal1907Goderich Canadian Pacific Railway StationAlso known as CPR StationThe Goderich Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) Station, located at 1 Ship Street, is on the south side of Ship Street in the harbour area of the Town of Goderich.
Built over time
The busiest decade was the 1900s, with 2 of the 14 places.
9 places have no recorded construction date.
All 14 places
- 1881MunicipalHomesAcheson HouseAlso known as 55 Nelson Street East
MunicipalHomesFord HouseAlso known as 34 Wellington Street South- 1907MunicipalRailwaysGoderich Canadian Pacific Railway StationAlso known as CPR Station
MunicipalHomesHenry Horton CottageAlso known as 156 East Street
MunicipalHomesHutchinson HouseAlso known as 191 Britannia Road West- 1877MunicipalHomesJudges' HouseAlso known as 85 Essex Street
- 1857MunicipalHomesLawson HouseAlso known as 37 Essex Street
- 1906MunicipalRoadsMenesetung BridgeAlso known as Maitland River Bridge
- MunicipalSamuel Platt HouseAlso known as 148 Victoria Street North
MunicipalHomesStrachan HouseAlso known as 20 Wellington Street
MunicipalHomesThe CottageAlso known as 135 Essex Street- MunicipalThe SquareAlso known as The Square Heritage Conservation District
- MunicipalWest Street Heritage Conservation DistrictAlso known as West Street
MunicipalHomesWhitely HouseAlso known as 58 Elgin Avenue East
On the map
Open the full mapThemes in Town of Goderich
- Brick 7
- Georgian 6
- Verandahs and porches 5
- Gingerbread trim 3
- Waterfronts and harbours 3
- Historic neighbourhoods 3
- Italianate 2
- Riversides 2
Collections are Heritage Guide’s groupings, made from each place’s register description.
From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025.