Bridgemaster's House - Poste d’éclusage - Burritt's Rapids, Ontario
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N 44° 58.825 W 075° 47.774
18T E 437223 N 4981083
The Burritts Rapids Lockstation, Bridgehouse, built in 1913, was revovated in 1982 and is now used as library. Le poste d'éclusage de Burritts Rapids, maison du pont, construit en 1913, a été revové en 1982 et est maintenant utilisé comme bibliothèque.
Waymark Code: WMH0Q0
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/03/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member monkeys4ever
Views: 15

The text on the plaque reads as follows:

"On June 22, 1982, in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Rideau Canal, this Bridgemasters' House, renovated by Parks Canada, was opened to be used as a library by the Township of Oxford-on-Rideau"

Le texte de la plaque se lit comme suit:

«Le 22 juin 1982, en commémoration du 150e anniversaire du Canal Rideau, la résidence du maître pontier, renovée par Parcs Canada, devenait une bibliothèque à l'usage de la municipalité d'Oxford-on-Rideau.»

"The Burritts Rapids Lockstation, Bridgehouse, which provided accommodation for those operating the swing bridge, is associated with the post-Confederation use of the Rideau Canal for transportation purposes. The Bridgehouse was built as a residence for the bridgemaster, and replaced an earlier one from the 1850s. The bridge continues to be used as a means of crossing the canal to the town of Burritts Rapids, a Loyalist settlement of the 1790s. The house is now used as a library."

Reference: (visit link)

Le poste d’éclusage de Burritts Rapids, maison du pont, qui servait à loger le pontier, est associée à l’utilisation du canal Rideau comme voie de transport dans les années qui ont suivi la Confédération. Il a été construite pour loger le maître-pontier, pour remplacer une autre maison datant des années 1850. Le pont demeure en service comme moyen de franchir le canal dans le village de Burritts Rapids, une colonie loyaliste des années 1790. La maison sert aujourd’hui de bibliothèque.

Référence: (visit link)
Group that erected the marker: Parks Canada

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:
Grenville Street
Burritt's Rapids, Ontario Canada


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