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Janet Carnochan 1839-1926

Photo by Alan L Brown - August, 2004

Plaque Location

The Region of Niagara
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake
On the north side of Castlereagh Street
between King and Davy Streets

Coordinates: N 43 15.123 W 79 04.305

Plaque Text

For more than thirty years Janet Carnochan, a native of Stamford, Ontario, taught elementary and secondary school at Niagara-on-the Lake, but she made her greatest contribution to the community as a historian rather than as an educator. A distinguished historical preservationist, Carnochan founded and was first president of the Niagara Historical Society, 1895-1925, and laboured tirelessly to safeguard and promote the rich heritage of Niagara. She wrote and edited numerous historical works including The History of Niagara and successfully campaigned for the construction of Memorial Hall, the first building erected for the purpose of a museum in Ontario. In 1949, when the town's former high school was incorporated into this complex, it was renamed Janet Carnochan Hall as a tribute to her efforts and dedication.

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