William Kirby's Home

William Kirby's Home

Photo by Alan L Brown - August 22, 2004

William Kirby's Home

Photo by Alan L Brown - March 25, 2007

Plaque Location

The Region of Niagara
The Town of Niagara-On-The-Lake
On the south side of Front Street just east of Gate Street

Plaque Text

In this house, built in 1818, William Kirby, F.R.S.C., historian, novelist, poet and editor of the Niagara Mail, lived from 1857 to 1906. His historical romance, Golden Dog, stimulated interest in Canada's history and won for him international renown.

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