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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWSF_the-battle-of-fort-george_Niagara-on-the-Lake-ON.html
On the 25th May, 1813, the American Fleet and the Batteries at Fort Niagara across the river began a devastating two-day bombardment of Fort George. On the 27th a large American force was landed and after a brief engagement in which his outnumbere…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTGJ_laura-ingersoll-secord_Niagara-on-the-Lake-ON.html
[Front side of Monument]:
This monument has beenerected by theGovernment of CanadatoLaura Ingersoll Secordwho saved her husband's lifein the battle on these heights,October 13th, 1812,and who risked her ownin conveying to Capt. Fitzgibbon,infor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOW4_st-vincent-de-paul-church-1835_Niagara-on-the-Lake-ON.html
The Parish of St. Vincent de Paul is the direct successor of the many and often interrupted endeavors in the Niagara area since 1626. At first concerned with native peoples, later French and then English-speaking priests came as chaplains for the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNCL_william-kirby_Niagara-on-the-Lake-ON.html
In English:Born in England, Kirby came to Canada in 1839 and began work as a tanner in the vicinity of Niagara-on-the-Lake. There he developed his literary talents and soon after moving into the town in 1848 embarked on a long and prolific career …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGC0_niagara-apothecary_Niagara-on-the-Lake-ON.html
Acquired by the Ontario Heritage Foundation in 1969, the Niagara Apothecary is a fine example of a Confederation era commercial establishment and pharmacy. Although the building probably dates to the 1820's. It was extensively renovated in 1866 wh…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGBE_niagara-on-the-lake-historical-district_Niagara-on-the-Lake-ON.html
(Left side is in English)In 1778, Loyalist refugees began crossing from Fort Niagara to settle the west bank of the Niagara River. A town was laid out in a grid pattern of four-acre blocks and grew quickly, gaining prominence as the first capital …