"SIR CASIMIR S. GZSOWSKI 1813-1898" ~ Niagara Falls
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member The Blue Quasar
N 43° 05.200 W 079° 04.519
17T E 656659 N 4772236
Dedicated to the first chairman of the Niagara Parks Commission, and many other accomplishments too.
Waymark Code: WMDPD
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/28/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
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Casimir Gzowski 1813-1898: Master Engineer

What young insurgent in the Polish Revolt of 1830, exiled to America by the Russian rulers of his homeland, rose as a civil engineer, railway builder, and industrialist in Canada and then became a colonel of militia, an honorary aide to Queen Victoria, and a recipient of a knighthood? Of course — Sir Casimir Stanislaus Gzowski, whose great-grandson, Peter Gzowski, became a well-known Canadian broadcaster during the last quarter of the twentieth century.

Read more at Casimir Gzowski

Location of Plaque: This plaque is on the East side of the Niagara Parkway, between Clifton Hill and the Horseshoe Falls

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Physical location of plaque: City

"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]

Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": Plaque only

This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Person'

Condition of sign: Good

Is this a bilingual sign?: No !

What is the second/third language?: French

A web-site for more details.: Not listed
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