Sir John A. Macdonald - Kingston, ON
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N 44° 13.462 W 076° 31.223
18T E 378564 N 4897917
Marker recounting the time spent in this house by Sir John A. Macdonald. Canada's first Prime Minister.
Waymark Code: WMZHM1
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 11/14/2018
Views: 5
Located at 225 Mowat Avenue in Kingston, this was the house occupied by Sir John A. Macdonald while he was the member of the Legislative Assembly for Kingston.
Macdonald went on to fame as one of the Fathers of Confederation of Canada, and became the country's first Prime Minister in 1867.
The marker, located on the street in front of the house, reads:
SIR JOHN A. MACDONALD
Father of Confederation
First Prime Minister of Canada
225 Mowat Avenue
Built 1842
1n 1860 John A.Macdonald's mother
came to live in this house together
with her daughters, Louisa and
Margaret, and Margaret's husband
Professor James Williamson. Mrs.
Macdonald died here in 1862. Until
1865, when Louisa and the
Williamsons moved from the house,
this was Macdonald's legal residence
as member of the Legislative Assembly
for Kingston.
The right side of the sign repeats the text in French.
The house is now a private residence.
Group that erected the marker: Environment Canada Parks Service
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
225 Mowat Avenue
Kingston, ON CA
K7M1K6
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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