Historic places inTown of Markham
Ontario
- historic places
- 17historic places
- built
- 1828–1940built
Recognized by
- Municipal 17
The Wedding Cake House1870Photo: Kirsten Pries, 2008.
German Mills Community Centre1874
Evangelical Lutheran Church Parsonage1879
Old Town Hall1881
Buttonville Women's Institute Community Hall1940
Where to start
The most widely recognized places first, then the oldest.
Photo: Kirsten Pries, 2008.Municipal1828Village of Markham Post OfficeAlso known as Markham's First Post OfficeThe Village of Markham Post Office, is located at 53 Main Street South, on the east side of Main Street South, south of Highway 7 in the Town of Markham.
Photo: Kirsten Pries, 2008.Municipal1845Edey HouseAlso known as 4 Leahill DriveThe Edey House, located at 4 Leahill Drive, is on the west side of Leahill Drive north of John Street in Thornhill in the Town of Markham.
Photo: Kirsten Pries, 2008.Municipal1851Thornhill Village LibraryAlso known as 10 Colborne StreetThe Thornhill Village Library is located at 10 Colborne Street, on the north side of Colborne Street east of Yonge Street in the Town of Markham.
Built over time
The busiest decade was the 1870s, with 3 of the 17 places.
9 places have no recorded construction date.
All 17 places
- 1940MunicipalCommunityButtonville Women's Institute Community HallAlso known as 8931 Woodbine Avenue
MunicipalHomesEckhardt-McKay HouseAlso known as Salem Eckhardt House- 1845MunicipalEdey HouseAlso known as 4 Leahill Drive
- 1879MunicipalFaithEvangelical Lutheran Church ParsonageAlso known as 109 Main Street
- 1874MunicipalSchoolsGerman Mills Community CentreAlso known as Public School S. S. No. 2
MunicipalJohn Lane HouseAlso known as 111 John Street
MunicipalCommunityMarkham Village Heritage Conservation DistrictAlso known as Vinegar Hill- 1881MunicipalGovernmentOld Town HallAlso known as Towne Cinema
MunicipalFaithSt. John's Lutheran CemeteryAlso known as 8933 Woodbine Avenue
MunicipalHomesThe Edward Pease HouseAlso known as 8965 Woodbine Avenue
MunicipalHomesThe Stiver HouseAlso known as The Eckardt Stiver House- 1870MunicipalHomesThe Wedding Cake HouseAlso known as The Artisan Pub House
- 1851MunicipalHomesThornhill Village LibraryAlso known as 10 Colborne Street
- 1828MunicipalGovernmentVillage of Markham Post OfficeAlso known as Markham's First Post Office
MunicipalHomesWales HouseAlso known as Maple Villa
MunicipalWilliam Eckardt HouseAlso known as 124 Main Street
MunicipalWilliam Lane Cooper HouseAlso known as 14 Colborne Street
On the map
Open the full mapThemes in Town of Markham
- Verandahs and porches 7
- New lives 6
- Georgian 6
- Regency 5
- Brick 5
- Vernacular 4
- Carpenter Gothic 3
- Notable interiors 3
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.