Cornwall in Stormont Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

District Court-House and Gaol 1833

Photographed by Robert Rusaw, April 30, 2022

1. District Court-House and Gaol 1833 Marker

Inscription. The central portion of this was completed in 1833 and served as the court-house and gaol of the Eastern District. First named Lunenburgh, this district was established in 1788 by proclamation. In 1794 an Act of the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada authorized the magistrates of the District Court of Quarter Sessions to erect a court-house and gaol at Cornwall. A two-storey frame structure was completed on this site about 1802 and until destroyed by fire in 1826, served as the centre of local judicial and municipal administration. It was replaced by the main block of the present building which is one of the province's oldest remaining public structures.

Erected by Archaeological and Historic Sites Board, Department of Public Records and Archives of Ontario.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Law Enforcement • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.

Location. 45° 0.925′ N, 74° 43.656′ W. Marker is in Cornwall, Ontario, in Stormont Dundas and Glengarry United

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Counties. It is on Water Street West, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cornwall ON K6J 1A1, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern 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: United Counties of Stormont Dundas and Glengarry (a few steps from this marker); The Founding of Cornwall (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cornwall Canal / Le canal de Cornwall (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Cornwall Canal (about 90 meters away); Cornwall's Historic Waterfront (about 120 meters away); Cornwall & S.D.G. 1784-2009 (about 150 meters away); John Baker (about 210 meters away); The Rossmore House / La Maison Rossmore (about 240 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in

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Photographed by Robert Rusaw, April 30, 2022

2. District Court-House and Gaol

Cornwall.

Photographed by Robert Rusaw, April 30, 2022

3. District Court-House and Gaol

Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. This page has been viewed 177 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 10, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.