- Russell House
The Russell House, also known as the Sweeney House, is one of Port Stanley’s oldest surviving structures, located at 211 Main Street. Built in the early 1870s from locally produced “strawberry bricks,” the building originally operated as a hotel, serving travelers arriving by rail and lake.
- Telegraph House
The Telegraph House, built in 1873 by Manuel Payne on the original foundation of Col. John Bostwick’s home, is an early Victorian yellow brick residence blending Gothic Revival gables with Italianate bay windows and quoining, and was home to Payne, Port Stanley’s first postmaster and a key civic figure.
- Cork Kiln
Built circa 1915 during the boom of Port Stanley’s fishing industry, the Cork Kiln played a vital role in drying cork for use as floats in fishing nets. Constructed into the side of the hill for natural dry heat, it remains a rare surviving example of early industrial ingenuity along Ontario’s coast.
- Harbour House
Built circa 1917 by the East Side Fish Company, Harbour House was used for net mending and storage rather than fishing. Its large, windowed design captured natural light and heat, reflecting early adaptation to industrial needs.
- Livery Stable
Built in the 1870s, the building originally served as a livery stable, a boarding and care facility for horses and carriages used by travelers and villagers. Heritage records confirm the address in Port Stanley’s heritage by-law, emphasizing its historical role in transportation and commerce.
- Kettle Creek Inn
Kettle Creek Inn at 216 Joseph Street, Port Stanley, is a historic stone home-turned-inn featuring two guest wings, a courtyard, garden gazebo, and patio, perfect for relaxation by the harbor. Built in 1849 and converted to an inn in 1918, it blends vintage charm with modern comfort.
- Morrow House
Morrow House is a charming late‑Victorian heritage home located at 232 Colborne Street, Port Stanley, Ontario. It features a steeply pitched roof, bay windows, ornate wood trim, and a welcoming front porch, set among mature trees and a well‑kept garden.
- Windjammer Inn
Windjammer Inn at 324 Smith Street, Port Stanley, Ontario, is a beautifully restored 19th-century heritage home offering cozy accommodations and a renowned restaurant. Guests can enjoy wraparound porches, a well-appointed bar, and a lush garden patio overlooking Lake Erie.
- Port Stanley Breakwater Lighthouse
The Port Stanley Breakwater Lighthouse was designated a heritage lighthouse in 2016 under the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act. This iconic structure has served mariners for over a century and symbolizes Port Stanley’s strong economic connection to Lake Erie.
- Rustico House
Rustico House is a substantial historic home located in the Invererie Heights area of Port Stanley, Ontario. Built around 1870 or 1871 by William Fraser, this elegant summer retreat features a distinctive long gallery that stretches across the front of the house and extends partway down each side.
- Alma Villa
Alma Villa is a historic late 19th-century residence at 201 Lakeview Avenue, Port Stanley. It features a spacious porch, intricate woodwork, and large windows that frame views of the neighborhood and nearby Lake Erie.
- Selbourne Mill
Selbourne Mill is a historic water-powered grist mill at 181 Brayside Drive, Port Stanley. This sturdy stone building reflects the village’s industrial heritage and the importance of milling to the local economy in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
- Brayside Log Cabins
Brayside Log Cabins are a charming collection of rustic cabins located at 191 Brayside Drive in Port Stanley, Ontario. Nestled near the waterfront, these cabins offer visitors a peaceful retreat surrounded by natural beauty, combining historic log construction with modern comforts.
- Bostwick House
Bostwick House at 216 Cornell Drive, Port Stanley, was built in 1827 by Colonel John Bostwick. Its rare brick nogging construction features oak beam framing filled with handmade clay bricks, one of only two known examples in Ontario.
- Liberty Hill Club
Liberty Hill Club, established in 1900, is a historic private club at 190 Cornell Drive, Port Stanley. Founded by local businessmen, it was created as a social space to promote liberty, leisure, and community among its members.
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The Bostwick house was erected in 1827. The property was owned by Colonel John Bostwick and passed to his son Joseph in 1849. The house was originally framed like a barn using one foot square oak beams pinned in place with wooden pegs. Within the framing, strawberry handmade clay bricks were laid, a treatment called brick nogging. There is only one other house in Ontario which is known to display this form of construction.
These 2 buildings from the early 1800s demonstrate the architectural styles and materials of the early buildings in this region. Teskey Smith purchased the Tavistock log cabin and moved it to this site. The cabin was about to be torn down and had the outer cladding removed. Seeing the log walls of the building about to be torn down, he offered to purchase them and paid $100 for the building and having it disassembled and moved to the current site.
The magnificently restored mill on this property is one of Port Stanley's
historical treasures. It was built as a grist mill in the very early 1800s in
the settlement of Selbourne. In 1949 the mill was purchased by the Smith
family and moved to an area east of Orchard Beach. Threatened by lake
erosion, in 1955 it was moved to its present location and has been
preserved ever since by the Smith family.
James C. Duffield and Charles S Hyman had purchased a steam powered yacht, the BethAlma in 1910 which they enjoyed travelling the Great Lakes on. But when the First World War broke out it was surrendered to the government. As a result the two friends and prominent business men purchased properties on Orchard Beach and built elegant summer homes near each other. This Neo-Georgian home was built in 1916 by James C. Duffield as a summer retreat. It has 7000 square feet of floor space. It features 3 equal bays with an addition on the west end that was originally on open porch on both the west side and south side.
This substantial home was built in 1870 or 71 by William Fraser as a summer retreat. It features a long gallery all the way across the front and part way down each side, that was originally open but is now closed in by glass. William Fraser was one of the first conductors on the London and Port Stanley Railway and was instrumental in the development of Invererie Heights, where Rustico is situated.
The Port Stanley Breakwater Lighthouse was designated a heritage lighthouse in 2016 under the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act. The lighthouse is an iconic structure in the Port Stanley community, and represents the close economic ties we have to Lake Erie. It has served mariners in the region for over a century.
Situated in the heart of Port Stanley, the Shepard House(circa 1854) was built by Samuel Shepard, a prominent business man and grain merchant. The house has been tastefully restored to become the Windjammer Inn featuring relaxed, comfortable rooms, with award winning cuisine.
The Morrow house in Port Stanley has been designated for both cultural and architectural reasons. It is a fine example of a Regency Cottage style with the central doorway with pilasters on either side. The windows are balanced and features typical sashes of the 1840s. The building was originally the first library in Port and later the offices of Dr. Jackson and then Dr. Clinton Bell. It had been neglected for many years but a few years ago, John and Cathy Morrow purchased the home and restored much of its heritage features.
Built as a summer home for the local Port Stanley Justice of the Peace in 1849, the main building first became an inn in 1918. The buildings was significantly restored in 1983 and 1990 by the present owners. English style gardens, a folksy gazebo, and the two cozy dining rooms all provide old world charm.
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