Niagara Falls in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cataract House
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 9, 2021
1. Cataract House Marker
World Famous Hotel
On This Site CA. 1825-1945.
African American Staff Guided
Underground Railroad Freedom
Seekers To Canada From Here.
Erected 2021 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 860.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.
Location. 43° 5.06′ N, 79° 3.817′ W. Marker is in Niagara Falls, New York, in Niagara County. Marker is at the intersection of Old Main Street and Buffalo Ave, on the right when traveling south on Old Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Niagara Falls NY 14303, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Red Coach Inn / Annex Building (a few steps from this marker); The Power of the American Rapids (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Niagara County Medal of Honor Monument (about 500 feet away); Protecting Our Shared Waters (about 500 feet away); Site of First House (about 500 feet away); The Boundary Waters Treaty (about 600 feet away); The Ice Boom (about 600 feet away); Town of Niagara Civil War Memorial (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niagara Falls.
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Also see . . .
1. The History of the Cataract House Hotel, 1825 – 1945. Niagara Falls Info website entry (Submitted on August 9, 2021, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)
2. Cataract House Historic Marker Unveiled. Niagara Gazette website entry (Submitted on August 9, 2021, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)
via Uniquely Niagara, unknown
2. Cataract House Postcard
Uniquely Niagara website entry
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Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous
3. Cataract House Marker
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous
4. Cataract House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2021, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 221 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 9, 2021, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 2. submitted on February 8, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on August 9, 2021, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
