Catharine Street

Catharine Street is Welland’s last remaining visible brick road. In April 1912, Welland began a program to pave its main streets with brick.

The street is constructed of medium red metropolitan paving brick laid in a stretcher bond pattern over a six-inch concrete base. Construction was completed by December 31, 1913, for $2,613.36. Although subsequently covered with asphalt, wear and tear have exposed most of the brick, which retains its original design.