Amherstburg in Essex County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Brick Officers’ Guard Room

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 15, 2013

1. Brick Officers' Guard Room Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Brick Officers' Guard Room
and Staff Sergeant's Quarters
(1839)

Poste de garde des officiers en
briques et quartiers du sergent
de l'etat-major (1839)

Erected by Parks Canada.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.

Location. 42° 6.415′ N, 83° 6.81′ W. Marker is in Amherstburg, Ontario, in Essex County. Marker can be reached from Laird Avenue South just south of Elm Avenue, on the right when traveling south. This historical marker is located just inside, and to the right, of the riverside footpath entrance to the recreated Fort Malden, that is part of the Fort Malden National Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Amherstburg ON N9V 1X5, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Site Over Time (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Defences (within shouting distance of this marker); Privy (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Strategic Location (about 90 meters away); Boblo Island

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(about 90 meters away); Detroit River Heritage (about 120 meters away); Major John Richardson (about 120 meters away); Shoreline Breakwall (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amherstburg.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 15, 2013

2. Brick Officers' Guard Room Marker

View of the maker situated in front of a ground level outline of the featured structure, along the inside of the fort's recreated palisade..

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 15, 2013

3. Brick Officers' Guard Room Marker

View of the backside of the historical marker, with a ground level outline of the featured building behind it, and the fort's paved walkway and brick museum structure in front of the marker.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 15, 2013

4. Brick Officers' Guard Room Marker

A distant view of the backside of the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2014, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 506 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 12, 2014, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.