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

Ornamental Arch

1860

— Brockville Historic Area: Our Past —

Ornamental Arch Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 15, 2020

1. Ornamental Arch Marker

Inscription. One of 5 ornamental arches built for the
visit of Queen Victoria’s son Albert Edward,
Prince of Wales on September 2, 1860.

Erected 2003 by City of Brockville and Heritage Brockville.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is September 2, 1860.

Location. 44° 35.248′ N, 75° 41.278′ W. Marker is in Brockville, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. It is at the intersection of King Street West (County Highway 2) and John Street, on the left when traveling west on King Street West. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 187 King Street West, Brockville ON K6V 3R6, 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

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: Halladay Block (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Halladay Block (within shouting distance of this marker); T. Gilmore & Co. Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Shepherd Grist Mill (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Strathcona Hotel / The Brock Theatre (about 180 meters away); Sylvester Skinner House (about 180 meters away); Is[a]ac Beecher House (about 180 meters away); Buell, Donaldson, and Ross Buildings (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brockville.

Also see . . . A Brief History of Brockville. (Submitted on March 22, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 15, 2020

2. Ornamental Arch Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 169 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 22, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.