Queenston in Niagara-on-the-Lake in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Home of William Lyon Mackenzie

Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 3, 2025

1. Home of William Lyon Mackenzie Marker

Inscription.
Home of William Lyon Mackenzie
The Birthplace of Responsible Government
1823-1824

Erected by Niagara Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1823.

Location. 43° 9.736′ N, 79° 3.217′ W. Marker is in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is in Queenston. It can be reached from Queenston Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is on the property of The Mackenzie Printery just right of the museum's front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Queenston Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake ON L0S 1L0, 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 Rupert’s Land.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Seeds Of Reform (here, next to this marker); Gordon's Quarter Medium Press (a few steps from this marker); The Colonial Advocate (a few steps from this marker); 'Alfred' (within shouting distance of this marker); Brock's Cenotaph (within shouting distance of this marker); Indians at Queenston Heights (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Battle of Queenston Heights / la Bataille de Queenston (about 210 meters away); Brock Dead House (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Counter-Offensive Takes Shape / La contre-offensive prend forme (was about 120 meters away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . William Lyon Mackenzie (Wikipedia). Overview:

William Lyon Mackenzie (March 12, 1795 – August 28, 1861) was a Scottish-born Canadian-American journalist and politician. He founded newspapers critical of the Family Compact, a term used to identify the establishment of Upper Canada. He represented York County in the Legislative Assembly of Upper
Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 3, 2025

2. Home of William Lyon Mackenzie - Marker in context
The marker is to the right of the museum entrance.
Canada and aligned with Reformers. He led the rebels in the Upper Canada Rebellion; after its defeat, he unsuccessfully rallied American support for an invasion of Upper Canada as part of the Patriot War. Although popular for criticising government officials, he failed to implement most of his policy objectives. He is one of the most recognizable Reformers of the early 19th century.

(Submitted on July 8, 2025.)

The Mackenzie Printery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 3, 2025

3. The Mackenzie Printery

From the parking lot, the marker is visible but not obvious. This "printery" is 200 metres north of Brock's monument, peaking through the foliage in the top-left.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 101 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 3, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. 2, 3. submitted on July 4, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.