A gigantic map of all the cool plaques in the world. A project of 99% Invisible.

The first tree (victim)

The Tablet marks the spot where John Galt, General Agent of the Canada Company, cut the first tree in founding the city of Guelph, April 23rd 1827Submitted by Paul Mackey 

The Tablet marks the spot where John Galt, General Agent of the Canada Company, cut the first tree in founding the city of Guelph, April 23rd 1827Submitted by Paul Mackey 

  • guelph
  • tree
  • founding
  • city
  • canada
  • ontario

John Galt 1779-1839

Guelph was founded on April 23, 1827, by the Scottish author and colonizer, John Galt, first superintendent of the Canada Company. That body, composed of a group of British speculators, purchased...

Guelph was founded on April 23, 1827, by the Scottish author and colonizer, John Galt, first superintendent of the Canada Company. That body, composed of a group of British speculators, purchased...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

The Founding of Guelph

John Galt, the celebrated Scottish novelist and first superintendent of the Canada Company, founded Guelph on April 23, 1827, naming it "in compliment to the Royal Family". Established and heavily...

John Galt, the celebrated Scottish novelist and first superintendent of the Canada Company, founded Guelph on April 23, 1827, naming it "in compliment to the Royal Family". Established and heavily...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

Wellington County Court House

In 1837 the provincial legislature established the provisional District of Wellington and authorized the erection of a court house and jail at Guelph. Construction of the two structures, designed...

In 1837 the provincial legislature established the provisional District of Wellington and authorized the erection of a court house and jail at Guelph. Construction of the two structures, designed...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

Henry Langley 1836-1907

One of the most prolific architects in 19th-century Ontario, Langley was born in Toronto. In 1862, following his apprenticeship as an architect, he formed a partnership with Thomas Gundry. Langley...

One of the most prolific architects in 19th- century Ontario, Langley was born in Toronto. In 1862, following his apprenticeship as an architect, he formed a partnership with Thomas Gundry....

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

Guelph City Hall

Many Canadian cities erected well-designed municipal buildings during the mid-19th century railway boom. Guelph City Hall, one of the best of this group, symbolized the city's confidence in its...

Many Canadian cities erected well-designed municipal buildings during the mid-19th century railway boom. Guelph City Hall, one of the best of this group, symbolized the city's confidence in its...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

Guelph City Hall 1856

This fine example of classical architecture was begun in 1856 following the incorporation of Guelph as a town. It was designed by William Thomas, architect of St. Lawrence Hall, Toronto, and other...

This fine example of classical architecture was begun in 1856 following the incorporation of Guelph as a town. It was designed by William Thomas, architect of St. Lawrence Hall, Toronto, and other...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown