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L'Orignal in Prescott and Russell United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
 

Ancien bureau de poste
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Old Post Office

 
 
Old Post Office Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Robert Rusaw, July 22, 2022
1. Old Post Office Marker
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Ancien bureau de poste (1826)
Construit par Frédéric Winters, cet immeuble, un des plus vieux de L'Orignal, fut à l'origine un magasin. Il a abrité le bureau de poste local pendant de nom- breuses années et est maintenant une résidence privée.


Old Post Office (1826)
Built by Frederic Winters, this building, one of the oldest in L'Orignal, was initially a store. It served as the local post office for many years and is now a private residence.

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.
 
Location. 45° 37.109′ N, 74° 41.516′ W. Marker is in L'Orignal, Ontario, in Prescott and Russell United Counties. It is at the intersection of Queen Street and John Street, on the left when traveling west on Queen Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 31 John Street, L'Orignal ON K0B K0B, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Ontario, specifically in Southeastern Ontario, and in the Ottawa Metropolitan Area. 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: The Founding of l'Orignal (within shouting distance of this marker); Presbytère de l'église catholique / Rectory of the Catholic Church (within shouting
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distance of this marker); Magasin Bertrand Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Maison Periard House (within shouting distance of this marker); St Jean-Baptiste Catholic Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Maison Proulx House (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); District Court-House and Gaol 1825 (about 120 meters away); Residence Chatelain House (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in L'Orignal.
 
Ancien bureau de poste / Old Post Office Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Robert Rusaw, July 4, 2022
2. Ancien bureau de poste / Old Post Office Marker
Ancien bureau de poste / Old Post Office image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Robert Rusaw, July 4, 2022
3. Ancien bureau de poste / Old Post Office
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on August 7, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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Jun. 13, 2026