Merrickville in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Mechanics Institute and Library Association

circa 1830-40

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 18, 2019

1. Mechanics Institute and Library Association Marker

Inscription.

A Heritage Building

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 44° 54.945′ N, 75° 50.219′ W. Marker is in Merrickville, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. It is on St. Lawrence Street (Provincial Highway 15) just south of Main Street (Provincial Highway 43), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 118 St Lawrence Street, Merrickville ON K0G 1N0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Ontario

and specifically in Southeastern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jakes-MacLean Block (a few steps from this marker); 1st Merrickville Scout Group (within shouting distance of

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

this marker); Merrickville United Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Merrickville Blockhouse 1832 (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Jim Connor (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Merrickville Blockhouse / Le blockhaus de Merrickville (about 90 meters away); Canal Twins / Les canaux jumelés (about 90 meters away); Twin Canals / Les canaux jumelés (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Merrickville.

Also see . . .
1. Merrickville-Wolford at Wikipedia. (Submitted on November 6, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Merrickville Historic Properties Walking Tour. (Submitted on November 6, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Mechanics Institute and Library Association Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 18, 2019

2. Mechanics Institute and Library Association Building and Marker

Building at left

Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 6, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.