Niagara-on-the-Lake in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Niagara District Court House / Le palais de justice du district de Niagara

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), July 28, 2017

1. Niagara District Court House / Le palais de justice du district de Niagara Marker

Inscription. [English] This is the third and only surviving court house erected for the former Niagara District. Constructed between 1846 and 1848, it was designed by the prominent Toronto architect, William Thomas, in the fashionable Neoclassical style favoured for 19th century public buildings. It is an excellent example of a mid-19th century multipurpose civic structure. Though the courts were moved to nearby St. Catharines in 1862, this building has continued to play an important role in the life of this historic community, at one time as the town hall and latterly as the founding home of the Shaw Festival.

[Francais] Cet édifice est le troisième palais de justice de l’ancien district de Niagara et le seul qui existe encore. Il a été construit entre 1846 et 1848 et concu par le grand architecte torontois William Thomas, dans le style néo-classique de nombreux bàtiments administratifs du XIXe siècle. Il constitue une excellente illustration de la polyvalence des constructions municipales de cette époque. Après le réinstallation des cours de justice à St. Catharines en 1862, le bâtiment continua de jouer un rôle de premier plan au sein de cette ville historique, comme hôtel de ville. C’est ici notamment que fut créé le festival Shaw.

Erected by Historic Sites and Monuments Board

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

of Canada/Commission des lieux et monuments historiques du Canada.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Law Enforcement. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.

Location. 43° 15.301′ N, 79° 4.305′ W. Marker is in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, in Niagara Region. Marker is on Queen Street, 0.1 kilometers east of Regent Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 26 Queen St, Niagara-on-the-Lake ON L0S 1J0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Kirby (here, next to this marker); Niagara on the Lake Historical District (a few steps from this marker); Niagara Apothecary (within shouting distance of this marker); Niagara Agricultural Society (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Town of Niagara (about 90 meters away); Niagara Historical Society (about 120 meters away); John Graves Simcoe (about 150 meters away); First Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Also see . . . Niagara District Court House National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places entry on the national landmark.

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), July 28, 2017

2. Niagara District Court House / Le palais de justice du district de Niagara Marker

Featured marker is on the left corner of the building.

(Submitted on April 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.