Locktender's House, Thorold, Ontario, Canada

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Locktender's House, Thorold, Ontario, Canada
Locktender's House, Thorold, Ontario, Canada

Located at no. 77 Bradley Street.

"Constructed in 1851, the former Locktenders' House served as accommodations to men tending the locks of the Welland Canal. The semi-detached, one and one-half storey dwelling is built of sandstone cut from a quarry within 500 feet of the house and accented with limestone corner quoins and stone lintels and sills. The designation recognizes both the impact of the Welland Canals upon the early settlement of St. Catharines, as well as the contribution of the locktender’s who aided the navigation of the ships through them." - info from the City of St. Catharines.

"Thorold is a city in Ontario, Canada, located on the Niagara Escarpment. It is also the seat of the Regional Municipality of Niagara. The Welland Canal passes through the city, featuring lock 7 and the Twin Flight Locks.

The first survey of Thorold, or Township 9 as it was known then, occurred in 1788. The earliest communities in what is now Thorold emerged at Beaverdams, DeCew Falls and St. Johns. In 1846, the community had a population of about 1,000 and there were three churches or chapels and a post office. Various types of tradesmen worked here. Industry included two grist mills, a cement mill, a brewery and three wagon makers. There were seven taverns. Thorold, located on the brow of the Niagara Escarpment, soon became dominant and was incorporated as a village in 1850. Its formation was linked to the creation of the First Welland Canal. The village experienced population growth as the canal became more developed. In 1875, Thorold became a town.

When the Regional Municipality of Niagara was formed in 1970, the Town of Thorold expanded to include the former Thorold Township. In 1975, the town became incorporated as the City of Thorold.

Thorold is also the location of the War of 1812 battle site, Beaverdams, where, on June 25, 1813, Colonel Charles Boerstler and his American troops were defeated by the British regulars and Caughnawaga Mohawks.

The 2021 Canadian census identified Thorold as the eighth-fastest growing municipality in Canada." - info from Wikipedia.

Late June to early July, 2024 I did my 4th major cycling tour. I cycled from Ottawa to London, Ontario on a convoluted route that passed by Niagara Falls. During this journey I cycled 1,876.26 km and took 21,413 photos. As with my other tours a major focus was old architecture.

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Taken on: June 25, 2024
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