St. Catharines in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Louis Shickluna 1808-1880

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 27, 2014

1. Louis Shickluna 1808-1880 Marker

Inscription. A prominent Canadian shipbuilder, Shickluna was born in Malta, where he worked before emigrating to North America. By 1835 he was engaged in ship construction at Youngstown, New York. Three years later, attracted by the traffic stimulated by the Welland Canal's completion in 1833, he purchased a shipyard on the Canal at St. Catharines. Shickluna steadily expanded his operations, which contributed significantly to the commercial prosperity of the region. Between 1838 and 1880 he directed the construction of over 140 schooners, barkentines, steamers and other vessels designed primarily for service on the Great Lakes, thereby promoting the development of inland navigation in Canada. Following Shickluna's death, his son Joseph continued to operate the St. Catharines shipyard until 1892.

Erected by Ontario Heritage Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust, and the The Welland Canals series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1808.

Location. 43° 9.224′ N, 79° 14.835′ W. Marker is in St. Catharines, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is on Yates Street 0.2 kilometers west of St.

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Paul Street West (Route 81), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 Yates Street, St Catharines ON L2R 5R2, 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: Lance Corporal Fred Fisher, V.C. 1894 - 1915 (within shouting distance of this marker); Niagara District United Empire Loyalists Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); This Boulder Was Once The Half-way Mark Between Niagara-on-the-Lake And Queenston (within shouting distance of this marker); Crossing Twelve Mile Creek - The Burgoyne Bridge (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The NS&T and Western Hill (about 90 meters away); St. Catharines Cenotaph (about 90 meters away); William Hamilton Merritt 1793 - 1862 (about 120 meters away); This Statue of the Honorable William Hamilton Merritt (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Catharines.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 27, 2014

2. Louis Shickluna 1808-1880 Marker

westward/northward

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 27, 2014

3. Louis Shickluna 1808-1880 Marker

Eastward/Southward towards St. Paul Street West.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 27, 2014

4. Louis Shickluna 1808-1880 Marker

Towards house on corner.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 626 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on September 4, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 15, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.