Niagara-on-the-Lake in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Niagara Court House
Photographed by Kevin Westell, June 2, 2025
1. Niagara Court House Marker
This inscription was placed here by the Niagara Historical Society 1902
Erected 1902 by Niagara Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.
Location. 43° 15.302′ N, 79° 4.306′ W. Marker is in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is on Queen Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 26 Queen Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake ON L0S 1J0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe and in Niagara Canada. 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 Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Niagara-on-the-Lake Historical District (here, next to this marker); Niagara District Court House / Le palais de justice du district de Niagara (here, next to this marker); In Grateful Memory Of Henry Paffard 1824-1912 (here, next to this marker); Near This Spot Stood The Government House (here, next to this marker); William Kirby (a few steps from this marker); Niagara Light Dragoons Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake Official Flag (a few steps from this marker); Niagara-on-the-Lake Cenotaph and Clock Tower (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
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Photographed by Kevin Westell, June 2, 2025
2. Niagara Court House - Marker in context
This flat white stone plaque appears on the left of this photo, at the height of the main door's doorhandles, just right of the left-most window.
The Old Courthouse is *festooned* with historic plaques - 6 left of the doors, and 2 on the right. There is another (not visible in photo) near an entrance door on the left exterior wall.
The Old Courthouse is *festooned* with historic plaques - 6 left of the doors, and 2 on the right. There is another (not visible in photo) near an entrance door on the left exterior wall.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 5, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
