Niagara-on-the-Lake in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

The Field House

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 11, 2012

1. The Field House Marker

Inscription. One of the oldest brick houses in Ontario, this handsome Georgian structure was built about 1800. Originally a farm house, it was the home of Gilbert Field (1765-1815), a United Empire Loyalist who was in possesion of the land by 1790. During the War of 1812 the house was used by British forces and was subjected to a brief bombardment from an American battery. Though damaged, it was one of the few homes in the area to survive the hostilities. It remained in the Field family until about 1925, after which it passed through various hands. In 1968 the Ontario Heritage Foundation acquired the property to ensure its continued preservation and twelve years later the Field House was returned to private ownership with a protective covenant.

Erected 1990 by Ontario Heritage Foundation, Ministry of Culture and Communications.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.

Location. 43° 12.117′ N, 79° 3.372′ W. Marker is in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, in Niagara Region. Marker is on Niagara Parkway south of 4 Line Unopened Road, on the right when traveling south. The historic marker is located on the grounds of the house, in the front yard, just off of the Niagara

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Parkway, between Niagara-on-the-Lake and Queenston. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15284 Niagara Parkway, Niagara-on-the-Lake ON L0S 1J0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Brown's Point (approx. half a kilometer away); a different marker also named Brown's Point (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); British Landing (approx. 1.1 kilometers away in the U.S.); Grand View (approx. 1.3 kilometers away in the U.S.); Joseph-Geneviere, Comte de Puisaye (approx. 1.7 kilometers away); Chloe Cooley and the 1793 Act to Limit Slavery in Upper Canada (approx. 1.8 kilometers away); Vrooman's Battery (approx. 2.7 kilometers away); Thomas Moore (approx. 3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 11, 2012

2. The Field House Marker

View of the side of the historic marker that is written in French.

The Field House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 11, 2012

3. The Field House

View of the Field House

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 11, 2012

4. The Field House Marker

View of the historic marker in the foreground, with a view of the Field House in the background.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 11, 2012

5. The Field House Marker

View looking south along the Niagara Parkway of the historic marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 585 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 23, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.