Falls View in Niagara Falls in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Zimmerman Fountain Pond

Photographed by Jamie Abel, September 1, 2012

1. Zimmerman Fountain Pond Marker

Inscription. This beautiful fountain takes its name from Samuel Zimmerman who came to Canada from Pennsylvania in 1842. He amassed a fortune through a series of lucrative contracts involving the building of the second Welland Canal and various Railway Lines, allowing him to begin construction of a large estate in what is now Queen Victoria Park. The estate was unfinished when he was killed in a railway accident in March of 1857. This fountain pond, which dates back to 1856, is the last remaining remnant of his estate.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the The Welland Canals series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.

Location. 43° 5.362′ N, 79° 4.474′ W. Marker is in Niagara Falls, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is in Falls View. It is at the intersection of Falls Avenue and Niagara Parkway, on the right when traveling south on Falls Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5920 Niagara River Pkwy, Niagara Falls ON L2G L2G, 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: Dr. Jose Protacio Rizal 1861 - 1896 (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Dr. Jose Rizal (1861 - 1896) (about 90 meters away); To the Memory of Burrell Hecock

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(about 120 meters away); Oakes Garden Theatre (about 180 meters away); Thomas Baker McQuesten (about 210 meters away); This Tablet Commemorates The Public Spirit And Generosity Of Sir Harry Oakes Bart (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Sir Casimir S. Gzowski 1813-1898 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Upper Steel Arch Bridge (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niagara Falls.

Also see . . .
1. Zimmerman, Samuel. A short biography of Samuel Zimmerman in the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online. (Submitted on September 10, 2012, by Jamie Abel of Westerville, Ohio.)

2. Right in Niagara. Niagara Falls Then and Now: the Clifton Place mansion on the Zimmerman/Bush Estate (includes photos of the mansion and an estate plan that includes the fountain). (Submitted on September 10, 2012, by Jamie Abel of Westerville, Ohio.)

Photographed by Jamie Abel, September 1, 2012

2. Zimmerman Fountain Pond Marker

Photographed by Jamie Abel, September 1, 2012

3. Zimmerman Fountain Pond Marker

View looking south down the Niagara Parkway, with downtown Niagara Falls to the right and the mist from the Canadian Falls rising above the river to the left

Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2012, by Jamie Abel of Westerville, Ohio. This page has been viewed 927 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on September 3, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 10, 2012, by Jamie Abel of Westerville, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.