Cornwall in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Ivy Hall
Photographed By Robert Rusaw, April 30, 2022
1. Ivy Hall Marker
Inscription.
Ivy Hall, the home of John Sandfield MacDonald, local lawyer, militia officer, Founder of the "Freeholder", mayor, Member of the Legislative Assembly and First Premier of Ontario , stood on this corner. Politically a moderate reformer, MacDonald supported responsible government, the separation of church and state and approval from both French and English for major legislation. In 1840 he eloped with Marie Christine Waggaman, the daughter of a Louisiana French patrician family. Here MacDonald and his devout wife raised six children amidst constant business and political activity and lavish entertainments. Sandfield died June 1,1872 and lies buried at St. Andrew's West, Ont. Ivy Hall was purchased by the Diocese of Alexandria and opened as Cornwall's first permanent hospital, the Hotel Dieu in 1897, by the Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph.,
Ivy Hall, the home of John Sandfield MacDonald, local lawyer, militia officer, Founder of the "Freeholder", mayor, Member of the Legislative Assembly and First Premier of Ontario , stood on this corner. Politically a moderate reformer, MacDonald supported responsible government, the separation of church and state and approval from both French and English for major legislation. In 1840 he eloped with Marie Christine Waggaman, the daughter of a Louisiana French patrician family. Here MacDonald and his devout wife raised six children amidst constant business and political activity and lavish entertainments. Sandfield died June 1,1872 and lies buried at St. Andrew's West, Ont. Ivy Hall was purchased by the Diocese of Alexandria and opened as Cornwall's first permanent hospital, the Hotel Dieu in 1897, by the Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph.
Ivy Hall - La maison de John Sandfield Macdonald: avocat de la région, milicien, fondateur
du freeholder, maire, député à l'Assemblée Législative et premier premier ministre de
l'Ontario - se dressait en ce lieu. Réformateur modéré, Macdonald appuyait le gouvernement
responsable,
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la séparation de l'église et de l'état et l'approbation des principales lois par tant
les francophones que les anglophones. En 1840, il s'enfuit avec Marie Christine Waggaman, une
jeune fille appartenant à une famille francophone aristocratique de la Louisiane. C'est ici, dans ce
foyer bourdonnant d'activités commerciales et politiques ainsi que de réceptions somptueuses,
que Macdonald et son éspouse, pieuse et dévouée, ont élevé six enfants. Sandfield est mort le 1er
juin 1872 et repose à St. Andrew's West. Le diocèse d'Alexandria a acheté ivy hall; en 1897, le centre de santé des religieuses hospitalières de St-Joseph de Cornwall, le premier hôpital permanent
de Cornwall, a ouvert ses portes.
Erected 1945 by S.D. & G. Historical Society, Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.
Location. 45° 0.851′ N, 74° 43.884′ W. Marker is in Cornwall, Ontario, in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties. Marker is at the intersection of York Street and Water St W, on the right when traveling south on York Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cornwall ON K6J 1A3, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Baker (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Cornwall & S.D.G. 1784-2009
Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. This page has been viewed 85 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on June 10, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
