Nipigon in Thunder Bay District, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Fraser House

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 9, 2022

1. Fraser House Marker

Inscription.
This log home was originally built to be a hay barn by Arvu Paju on Maatas Road about 1920. It was purchased by the Robert Fraser family, and hauled to town in 1924. Robert converted the barn into a home for his family. A blacksmith by trade, he shoed horses in a shed in the yard. Years later, his son Alex operated a home-based radio repair shop before moving that business to the main street. The property was sold to Rover Ring in 1954 and has since changed hands many times.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.

Location. 49° 0.714′ N, 88° 15.699′ W. Marker is in Nipigon, Ontario, in Thunder Bay District. It is on Newton Street just north of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located in front of the fence, near the southwest corner of the subject house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 56 Newton Street, Nipigon ON P0T 0A4, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Ontario

and specifically in Northwest

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Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Great North Woods,

on Lake Superior’s North Shore,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in 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: Skandia House (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); First School (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Anglican Church and Cemetery (about 90 meters away); McKirdy / Vivone House (about 90 meters away); Ukrainian Catholic Church (about 90 meters away); First Anglican Rectory (about 120 meters away); Hydro Building / United Church (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nipigon.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 9, 2022

2. Fraser House Marker

Looking northeast; the Fraser house is in the background.

Fraser House (<i>northwest elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 9, 2022

3. Fraser House (northwest elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 211 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 8, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.