Sault Ste. Marie in Algoma District, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Ermatinger House

La Maison Ermatinger

Photographed By Kevin Craft, July 4, 2017

1. Ermatinger House Marker

Inscription.
This house, built between 1814 and 1823 by Charles Ermatinger of the North West Company, is the oldest surviving house in northwestern Ontario. Constructed when Sault Ste. Marie was still a small fur trading post on the Upper Lakes, this fine house soon became the centre of the district's business and social life, and was noted by such visitors as Lord Selkirk, Anna Jameson, Sir John Richardson, Paul Kane and George Catlin.

Bâtie, de 1814 à 1823, par Charles Ermatinger de la Compagnie du Nord-Ouest, cette maison est la plus ancienne dans le nord-ouest de l'Ontario. Le Sàult-Sainte-Marie n'était encore qu'un poste de traite de fourrures aux grands lacs, alors qu'elle devint le centre de la vie sociale et commerciale de la région. Des visiteurs distingués, lord Selkirk, Anna Jameson, sir John Richardson, Paul Kane et George Catlin s'y arrêtèrent.

Erected by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1814.

Location. 46° 30.349′ N, 84° 19.499′ W. Marker is in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, in Algoma

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District. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Bay Street and Pim Street. Marker is located to the right of the entrance of the visitor's centre. It is just inside the walls of the site but easily seen from outside the site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 Bay Street, Sault Ste Marie ON P6A 5N1, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Precious Blood Cathedral (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Post Office (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Nicolas Perrot (approx. half a kilometer away); Dr. Roberta Bondar (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Passenger and Packet Freighters on the Upper Great Lakes (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Keystone Lodge (approx. one kilometer away); Anna Jameson (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); Sault Ste. Marie Indian Agency (approx. 1.2 kilometers away in the U.S.). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sault Ste. Marie.

More about this marker. The Ermatinger-Clergue National Historic Site is situated close to neighbouring attractions including the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre.

Also see . . . City of Sault Ste. Marie - Ermatinger-Clergue National Historic Site. (Submitted on July 23, 2017, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.)

Wideview of Ermatinger House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kevin Craft, July 4, 2017

2. Wideview of Ermatinger House Marker

Visitor Centre is in the background

Ermatinger House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kevin Craft, July 4, 2017

3. Ermatinger House

Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2017, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 212 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 23, 2017, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.