Historic places inTown of
Ontario
- historic places
- 27historic places
- built
- 1836–1983built
Recognized by
- Provincial 3
- Municipal 24
Thomas Mercer Jones House1839Photo: Ministry of Culture, 2007.
Polley's Livery Stable1840
Wellesley House1845
Town Hall1859
Former Bank of Upper Canada Building1863
Where to start
The most widely recognized places first, then the oldest.
Photo: OHT, 2006Provincial1836St. James-on-the-Lines Anglican ChurchThe building at 215 Church Street, known as St.
Photo: [photograph], 1911, PA020781, Library and Archives CanadaProvincial1876Smith-Geddes HouseAlso known as Thornfield HallThe Smith-Geddes House, 390 Main Street West, is situated in a rural area to the west of the town centre, in the Town of Grimsby.
Photo: OHT, 2006Provincial1882Second Street Fire HallAlso known as The Fire Hall Theatre213 Second Street, known as Second Street Fire Hall, is situated on the east side of the block which also includes Cobourg's town hall (Victoria Hall) and the Old Market Building.
Built over time
The busiest decade was the 1840s, with 4 of the 27 places.
8 places have no recorded construction date.
All 27 places
1843MunicipalHomes105-107 Queen Street West
MunicipalHomes261 Widder Street East
1857MunicipalHomes31 King Street South
MunicipalHomesCaptain Dancy HouseAlso known as 108 East Street
1884MunicipalRoadsChurch Street Bridge- 1863MunicipalCommerceFormer Bank of Upper Canada BuildingAlso known as 44-46-48 West Street
MunicipalHomesGarrow HouseAlso known as 65 Montreal Street
MunicipalHomesGeary HouseAlso known as Griffin House
MunicipalHomesGibbons TownhouseAlso known as 33 Montreal Street
1903MunicipalLeisureGoderich Public LibraryAlso known as 52 Montreal Street
1890MunicipalGovernmentGoderich Town HallAlso known as Dominion Government Post and Customs Office
MunicipalHomesHands BakeryAlso known as 169 West Street
MunicipalHomesHunter HouseAlso known as 66 Victoria Street North
1983MunicipalSchoolsHuron County MuseumAlso known as Goderich Central School
1873MunicipalHomesJames Craig HouseAlso known as 196 Widder Street East- 1840MunicipalFarming and foodPolley's Livery StableAlso known as The Livery
- 1882ProvincialGovernmentSecond Street Fire HallAlso known as The Fire Hall Theatre
MunicipalHomesSloane-Cooper HouseAlso known as Cooper House- 1876ProvincialHomesSmith-Geddes HouseAlso known as Thornfield Hall
1847MunicipalHomesSneyd House- 1836ProvincialFaithSt. James-on-the-Lines Anglican Church
1914MunicipalGovernmentThe Newmarket Federal BuildingAlso known as Newmarket Post Office
1871MunicipalSchoolsThe Recreation CentreAlso known as Old Central School- 1839MunicipalHomesThomas Mercer Jones HouseAlso known as Canada Company Commissioners House
On the map
Open the full mapThemes in Town of
- Brick 13
- Stone 9
- Main streets 9
- Verandahs and porches 8
- Georgian 8
- New lives 7
- Notable interiors 7
- Towers 6
Collections are Heritage Guide’s groupings, made from each place’s register description.
Every place in Town of, A to Z
- 105-107 Queen Street West1843
- 261 Widder Street East
- 31 King Street South1857
- Captain Dancy House
- Church Street Bridge1884
- Former Bank of Upper Canada Building1863
- Garrow House
- Geary House
- Gibbons Townhouse
- Goderich Public Library1903
- Goderich Town Hall1890
- Hands Bakery
- Hunter House
- Huron County Museum1983
- James Craig House1873
- Polley's Livery Stable1840
- Second Street Fire Hall1882
- Sloane-Cooper House
- Smith-Geddes House1876
- Sneyd House1847
- St. James-on-the-Lines Anglican Church1836
- The Newmarket Federal Building1914
- The Recreation Centre1871
- Thomas Mercer Jones House1839
- Tom House1888
- Town Hall1859
- Wellesley House1845
From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025.