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.
District Court-House and Gaol 1833. . 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.
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. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Law Enforcement • Settlements & Settlers. 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 Counties. Marker 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.
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 49 times since then and 5 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.
