Kingston, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Bellevue House / Villa Bellevue

Bellevue House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Robert Rusaw, August 29, 2022

1. Bellevue House Marker

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Built about 1840, Bellevue House is one of the most interesting examples surviving in Canada of "Italian Villa" architecture, a style that was new in the country and novel in Kingston. This type of residence subsequently became popular in Canada. John A. MacDonald, later first Prime Minister of Canada, lived here with his family from August, 1848, to September, 1849. At the time the rising young lawyer was member for Kingston in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada.

La demeure familiale en 1848-1849, de John A. Macdonald, avocat, et député de Kingston à l'Assemblée Législative du Canada-uni, plus tard Sir John, et qui forma le premier cabinet fédéral sous la confédération, 1867. Erigée vers 1840, Bellevue est un bel exemple de ces villas de style italien, alors nouveau au Canada, et qui eut, par la suite, une certaine vogue.

Erected by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics

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. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 44° 13.378′ N, 76° 30.247′ W. Marker is in Kingston, Ontario. Marker is on 35 Centre Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kingston ON K7L 4E5, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Coach House / La Remise (within shouting distance of this marker); Kingston Penitentiary / Le Penitencier de Kingston (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Professors' Walk (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Queen's University's Royal Charter (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); University Avenue Beautification (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Kingston General Hospital Role in Typhus Epidemic (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Queen's University 150th Anniversary (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Indigenous Pasts and Futures at Queen's/Passés et futurs autochtones à l'Université Queens (approx. 0.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingston.

More about this marker. Kingston is independent from the surrounding Frontenac County.

Photographed By Robert Rusaw, August 29, 2022

2. Bellevue House Marker

Bellevue House / Villa Bellevue Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Robert Rusaw, August 29, 2022

3. Bellevue House / Villa Bellevue Marker

Bellevue House / Villa Bellevue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Robert Rusaw, August 29, 2022

4. Bellevue House / Villa Bellevue

Photographed By Robert Rusaw, August 29, 2022

5. Bellevue House / Villa Bellevue

Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 4, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.