Upper Canada Village in Morrisburg in Stormont Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Shoemaker's House
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La maison du fabricant de chaussures

— Upper Canada Village —

Shoemaker's House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Robert Rusaw, June 12, 2026

1. Shoemaker's House Marker

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This small log house was built by Loyalist John Grant who was granted farm land south of Martintown in Glengarry County. With one room below and a loft above, this cabin is typical of many settlers' first homes in the early 1800s. It was moved 45 kilometers southwest to Upper Canada Village in 1964. Most small 19th century communities had a local shoemaker who often worked from home. Today, this house represents a shoemaker's home.

Cette petite maison en bois rond a été construite par le loyaliste John Grant à qui on avait accordé une concession de terre agricole au sud de Martintown dans le comté de Glengarry. Avec une chambre en bas et un grenier en haut, cette maisonnette rustique est typique des premières maisons de nombreux colons du début des années 1800. Elle a été déménagée sur 45 kilomètres vers le sud-ouest à Upper Canada Village en 1964. La plupart des petites com- munautés du 19° siècle avaient un fabricant de chaussures local qui travaillait souvent de la maison. Aujourd'hui, cette maison représente une maison d'un fabricant de chaussures.

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.

Location. 44° 56.739′ N, 75° 3.965′ W. Marker is in Morrisburg, Ontario, in Stormont Dundas and Glengarry United Counties. It is in Upper Canada Village. It can be reached from County Road 2. This marker is located in Upper Canada Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13740 County Road 2, Morrisburg ON K0C 1X0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Ontario.

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: Masonic Lodge / Loge maçonnique (a few steps from this marker); Tinsmith Shop / L'atelier du ferblantier (a few steps from this marker); Lutheran Pastor's House / Maison du pasteur luthérien (within shouting distance of this marker); Christ Church / L'église du Christ (within shouting distance of this marker); Cook's Tavern Barn / Grange de la taverne Cook (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Cook's Tavern / Taverne Cook (about 120 meters away); Broom-maker's House / La Maison du fabricant de balais (about 150 meters away); Willard's Hotel / L'hôtel Willard (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morrisburg.

Photographed by Robert Rusaw, June 12, 2026

2. Shoemaker's House Marker

Shoemaker's House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Robert Rusaw, June 12, 2026

3. Shoemaker's House

Photographed by Robert Rusaw, June 12, 2026

4. Shoemaker's House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2026, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 12, 2026, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

Shoemaker's House⎯⎯⎯La maison du fabricant de chaussures

— Upper Canada Village —

Shoemaker's House
⎯⎯⎯
La maison du fabricant de chaussures