Harry Horwood - Prescott, ON
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jiggs11
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Marker recounting the history of Harry Horwood, renowned stained-glass maker responsible for glass in several area churches.
Waymark Code: WMZ7JZ
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 09/23/2018
Views: 6
Marker located outside St Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Prescott, one of several churches to feature Harry Horwood's stained glass.
Marker text reads:
Harry Horwood
(1838 - 1917)
Harry Horwood came to Canada from England in the early 1850's
and started working as a stained-glass maker in Toronto. In 1881
he established his own stained glass business in Prescott, first
on Water street and later on in the old Municipal Building on
Henry Street. A well-recognized craftsman, horwood's stained-glass windows can be found locally at the Blue Church, St John's Anglican Church and here at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church. In addition, Horwood windows can be found in Ottawa at Notre Dame Cathedral and at the Ottawa Public Library.
Group that erected the marker: Grenville County Historical Society with the assisance of the Ontario Heritage Trust Fund
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
425 Centre Street
Prescott, ON CA
K0E1T0
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