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

St. Andrew's Church

Photographed by Kevin Westell, June 2, 2025

1. St. Andrew's Church Marker

Inscription. Presbyterians formed a congregation at Niagara in 1794 with John Dun as resident minister. Within a year they had built a church, and by 1802 a schoolhouse. American troops burned the church during the War of 1812, claiming that British soldiers had used the steeple as an observation post. The congregation held services in the schoolhouse until 1831 when, under the leadership of the Reverend Robert McGill, they built this church. Restored but little altered. St Andrew's is a splendid example of Greek Revival architecture. The church's interior classically Georgian in design, retains the original high pulpit and box pews.

Erected by Ontario Heritage Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1974.

Location. 43° 15.309′ N, 79° 4.782′ W. Marker is in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is in Historic Old Town. It is on Simcoe Street, on the left when traveling north.

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Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 323 Simcoe Street, 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: 1813 - 2013 (here, next to this marker); Richardson-Kiely House circa 1832 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Cottage Hospital circa 1820, 1920-1951 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); McDougal-Harrison House 1820 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Rogers-Harrison House 1817 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Law Society of Upper Canada 1797 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) (approx. half a kilometer away); Niagara Baptist Church Burial Ground (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers

St. Andrew's Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, June 2, 2025

2. St. Andrew's Church

in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Negro Burial Ground (was approx. half a kilometer away but has been confirmed missing).

Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 118 times since then and 12 times this year. Last updated on September 10, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 3, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.