Prescott in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Prescott Barracks and Hospital
Photographed by Kevin Craft, August 4, 2015
1. Prescott Barracks and Hospital Marker
Inscription.
Prescott Barracks and Hospital. . The front portion of this structure one of the earliest surviving military buildings in Ontario, was constructed as a residence about 1810 by Colonel Edward Jessup, the founder of Prescott. Following the outbreak of the War of 18 12, the stone house was appropriated for use as a barracks by local militia and, later, British regulars. It was soon enclosed within a stockade with other buildings, including a log schoolhouse also converted for barracks. Although a fort was completed nearby in 1814, the Jessup building continued to form part of the strategically located Prescott garrison. Between 1815 and 1817 it served as a combined hospital and barracks store, and in 1823 the British force purchased the house from the Jessup family.
The front portion of this structure one of the earliest surviving military buildings in Ontario, was constructed as a residence about 1810 by Colonel Edward Jessup, the founder of Prescott. Following the outbreak of the War of 1812, the stone house was appropriated for use as a barracks by local militia and, later, British regulars. It was soon enclosed within a stockade with other buildings, including a log schoolhouse also converted for barracks. Although a fort was completed nearby in 1814, the Jessup building continued to form part of the strategically located Prescott garrison. Between 1815 and 1817 it served as a combined hospital and barracks store, and in 1823 the British force purchased the house from the Jessup family.
Erected by Ontario Heritage Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1810.
Location. 44° 42.743′ N, 75° 30.742′ W. Marker is in Prescott, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. It is on East Street 0.1 kilometers north of King Street East (Ontario Highway 2). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 356 East Street, Prescott ON K0E 1T0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Ontario and specifically in Southeastern 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 Ruperts Land.
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Photographed by Kevin Craft, August 4, 2015
2. Wideview of Prescott Barracks and Hospital Marker
Photographed by Kevin Craft, August 4, 2015
3. Beautifully maintained stone house that was once Prescott Barracks and Hospital
Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 572 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on August 10, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.
