Fonthill in Niagara-on-the-Lake in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
The Field House
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La Maison Field
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 11, 2012
1. The Field House Marker
One of the oldest brick houses in Ontario, this handsome Georgian structure was built about 1800. Originally a farm house, it was the home of Gilbert Field (1765-1815), a United Empire Loyalist who was in possesion of the land by 1790. During the War of 1812 the house was used by British forces and was subjected to a brief bombardment from an American battery. Though damaged, it was one of the few homes in the area to survive the hostilities. It remained in the Field family until about 1925, after which it passed through various hands. In 1968 the Ontario Heritage Foundation acquired the property to ensure its continued preservation and twelve years later the Field House was returned to private ownership with a protective covenant.
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Erected 1990 by Ontario Heritage Foundation, Ministry of Culture and Communications.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.
Location. 43° 12.121′ N, 79° 3.371′ W. Marker is in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is in Fonthill. It is on Niagara Parkway 0.2 kilometers south of Service Road 61, on the right when traveling south. The marker is in front of the Field house, beside a small gravel parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15284 Niagara Parkway, 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 Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Brown's Point (approx. half a kilometer away); a different marker also named Brown's Point
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 11, 2012
2. The Field House Marker
View of the side of the historic marker that is written in French.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 11, 2012
3. The Field House
View of the Field House
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 11, 2012
4. The Field House Marker
View of the historic marker in the foreground, with a view of the Field House in the background.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 11, 2012
5. The Field House Marker
View looking south along the Niagara Parkway of the historic marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,175 times since then and 65 times this year. Last updated on August 29, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 23, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
