Brockville in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Johnstown District Court House and Gaol

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 8, 2014

1. Johnstown District Court House and Gaol Marker

Inscription.
In 1808 the provincial government authorized the erection of a court house and gaol in Elizabethtown (Brockville) to serve the District of Johnstown created ten years earlier. By 1811 a brick structure had been built here on land donated by William Buell, the founder of Brockville. It was replaced in 1824 by a larger building which remained the judicial and administrative centre of the region until the present court house was completed in 1843. Prominently situated at the head of the public green, this imposing Neo-classical structure was designed by the noted Toronto architect John George Howard and constructed by Benjamin Chaffey, a local contractor. Subsequently enlarged and renovated, it retains the arrangement of prison and court facilites so effectively integrated in the original plan.

Erected by Ontario Heritage Foundation, Ministry of Citizenship and Culture.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1808.

Location. 44° 35.426′ N, 75° 41.12′ W. Marker is in Brockville, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. Marker is on Court House Square close to John Ross Matheson Way. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7 Court House Square, Brockville ON K6V 3X2, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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walking distance of this marker. Brockville Infantry Company / The Brockville Rifles (a few steps from this marker); Major General Sir Isaac Brock (a few steps from this marker); Court House Avenue (a few steps from this marker); Sally Grant (within shouting distance of this marker); Gen. Sir Isaac Brock. K.C.B. (within shouting distance of this marker); Hubbell Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Morris House (within shouting distance of this marker); Ogle Robert Gowan, 1803-1876 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brockville.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 8, 2014

2. Johnstown District Court House and Gaol Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 338 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 20, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.