Near Niagara-on-the-Lake in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
McFarland House 1800
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Maison McFarland, 1800
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2011
1. McFarland House Marker
This Georgian style house was built in 1800 by John McFarland (1757-1815) and his sons, on land granted by the Crown. It is one of the oldest surviving structures in the Niagara district. During the War of 1812 it was used as a hospital by both British and American forces and a British battery, located behind the house, protected the river. In 1813, John McFarland was taken prisoner by the Americans following their capture of Fort George. When he returned in 1815, much of his property had been destroyed and the house badly damaged. The home was repaired and remained in the McFarland family for several generations.
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Erected 1958 by Ontario Heritage Trust, an agency of the Government of Ontario.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • 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° 13.917′ N, 79° 3.649′ W. Marker is near Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is on Niagara River Parkway 0.4 kilometers south of East & West Line, on the left when traveling south. This marker is 40 metres east of the road, just south of the white picket fence around McFarland House, and just north of the parking lot for McFarland House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15927 Niagara River Pkwy, 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 walking distance of this marker: Capture of Fort Niagara 1813 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Thomas Moore (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Upper Canada Heritage Trail (approx. one kilometer away); La Belle Famille
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2011
2. McFarland House 1800 Marker
View of the historical marker situated along the south side of the McFarland House.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2011
3. McFarland House
View of the southwest corner of the McFarland House.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2011
4. McFarland House
View looking north along the Niagara Parkway of the park sign, indicating the location of the McFarland House, and in the right background a view of the McFarland House.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,117 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on September 2, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 18, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
