McFarland House 1800

McFarland House 1800

Photo by Alan L Brown - August 22, 2004

McFarland House 1800

Photo by Alan L Brown - March 25, 2007

Plaque Location

The Region of Niagara
The Town of Niagara-On-The-Lake
On the east side of Niagara Parkway just south of East & West Line

Plaque Text

This house was built in 1800 by James McFarland on land purchased about 1795 by his father, John McFarland (1757-1814) who was described as "His Majesty's boat builder". One of the Niagara District's finest residences, it was used during the War of 1812 as a hospital by both British and United States forces. A British battery was emplaced behind the house to command the river. In 1813 John McFarland was taken prisoner by the Americans following their capture of Fort George. When he returned in 1814, much of his property had been destroyed and the house badly damaged.

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