Windsor in Essex County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
The François Baby House
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La Maison Baby
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 9, 2010
1. The Francois Baby House Marker
The François Baby House
This house and adjacent farmland were the property of François Baby (1763-1856), first member for Kent in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada (1792-96), militia officer and Assistant Quarter Master General during the War of 1812. When the Americans invaded Canada in July 1812, Brigadier General William Hull set up his headquarters in François Baby's house and camped his troops on the farm. After Hull's withdrawal, British guns mounted here covered Isaac Brock's advance across the river to capture Detroit on 16 August 1812.
La Maison Baby
Lors de l'invasion du Canada, le 12 juillet 1812, le brigadier-général Hull établit son quartier général dans cette maison et campa son armée sur la ferme attenante, propriétés de François Baby (1763-1856), premier député du comté de Kent à l'Assemblée législative en 1792, lieutenant-colonel dans la milice et assistant quartier-maitre général durant la guerre de 1812. L'artillerie britannique, installée ici, couvrit l'avance de l'armée du général Isaac Brock. François Baby assista à la reddition du fort Détroit, le 16
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Erected by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1812.
Location. 42° 19.106′ N, 83° 2.536′ W. Marker is in Windsor, Ontario, in Essex County. It is on Pitt Street West west of Ferry Street, on the right when traveling west. This historical marker is located in the middle of the block, on the north side of the street, in front of the Windsor Community Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 254 Pitt Street West, Windsor ON N9A 5L5, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Southwest Ontario Area and in Southwestern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in 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
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 9, 2010
2. The Francois Baby House Marker
View of the historic marker situated just southeast of the Windsor Community Museum that is housed in the historic Francois Baby House.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Battle of Windsor - 1838 (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Ann Shadd Cary (1823-1893) (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Detroit River / La rivière Détroit / Detroit Ziibi (about 210 meters away); French Settlement on the South Shore (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); The Rt. Hon. Herb Gray, PC., C.C., Q.C. (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); The Great Western Railway (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Original Home of Major F.A. Tilston V.C. Armoury (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Underground Railroad in Canada / Le Chemin de fer Clandestin au Canada (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Windsor.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Also see . . . François Baby House. This is a link to information provided by Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Submitted on August 11, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 9, 2010
3. The Francois Baby House Marker
View of the subject described by the marker, the Francois Baby House which is the current home of the Windsor Community Museum.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,741 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 11, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
