Mississauga's Largest Collection of Historical Buildings

19. Embleton-Whaley House (1830)

213 Queen Street South

This corner block was purchased by the pioneer Embleton family in 1829. The two-storey brick building dates from the 1840s. From 1854 to 1877 it housed the Library of Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Institute. For nearly half a century it was Goodison’s “Popular House”, a general store. When it was the Post Office, 1931 to 1952, many changes were made, and since changes have robbed it of its original charming facade with large fan lightened windows and double doors.