New Edinburgh in Ottawa, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

New Edinburgh's First School/Première école de New Edinburgh

Photographed by Caroline Record, November 29, 2025

1. New Edinburgh's First School / Première école de New Edinburgh Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This stone building was erected c. 1837. James Fraser taught reading and elocution, French, writing, arithmetic. English grammar and geography in this school from June 25, 1838 until about 1843 to the children of the little industrial community of New Edinburgh. The building reverted to a working-man's double residence in 1844. It was acquired by the National Capital Commission in 1959 and subsequently renovated.

Dans ce bâtiment de pierre construit vers 1837, James Fraser enseigna, du 25 juin 1838 jusque vers 1843, la lecture, la diction, le français, l'écriture, l'arithmétique, la grammaire anglaise et la géographie aux enfants de la petite collectivité industrielle de New Edinburgh. En 1844, le bâtiment servit à nouveau de logement pour les travailleurs. Acheté par la Commission de la Capitale nationale en 1959, il a été renové depuis.

Erected by National Capital Commission/Commission de la Capitale nationale.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is June 25, 1838.

Location. 45° 26.549′ N, 75° 41.593′ W. Marker is in Ottawa,

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Ontario. It is in New Edinburgh. It is on John Street just east of Sussex Drive (County Highway 93), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 64 John Street, Ottawa ON K1M 1M3, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Ontario.

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: Fraser Schoolhouse/Ecole Fraser (here, next to this marker); Thomas McKay 1792-1855 (within shouting distance of this marker); Ten Years of Democracy in South Africa (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); CANLOAN Memorial (about 120 meters away); Canada's Discovery Route/La voie de la découverte du Canada (about 120 meters away); Reflection/Réflexion (about 150 meters away); Iznik Tiles/Céramique d'Iznik (about 150 meters away); The International Peace Garden/Le Jardin International de la Paix

New Edinburgh's First School Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 12, 2024

2. New Edinburgh's First School Marker

(about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ottawa.

Also see . . . Fraser School House. (Submitted on October 12, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

New Edinburgh's First School/Première école de New Edinburgh and Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 12, 2024

3. New Edinburgh's First School/Première école de New Edinburgh and Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 167 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 2, 2025, by Caroline Record of Montréal, Québec. 2, 3. submitted on October 12, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.