List of National Historic Sites of Canada in Kingston

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This list includes all buildings, objects and sites in the Canadian city of Kingston that have the status of a National Historic Site of Canada (French lieu historique national du Canada ). The Canadian Federal Ministry for the Environment added 21 sites to this list (including the Rideau Canal , which stretches 202 kilometers to Ottawa ). Parks Canada manages six sites .

National Historic Sites in the rest of the Province of Ontario are on the List of National Historic Sites of Canada in Ontario .

National Historic Sites

Historic site date ISIN
drawing 		Location description photo
Ann Baillie Building 1904 (end of construction) 1997 44 ° 13 '26 "  N , 76 ° 29' 33"  W. One of the first purpose-built nursing homes in Canada; represents the professionalization of nursing and is now the location of the Museum of Health Care . Ann Baillie Building
Kingston fortifications 1840 (end of construction) 1989 44 ° 13 ′ 20 "  N , 76 ° 29 ′ 25"  W. Fortification consisting of five structures (Fort Henry, Fort Frederick, Murney Tower, Shoal Tower and Cathcart Tower) Kingston fortifications
Bellevue House 1841 (end of construction) 1995 44 ° 13 '22 "  N , 76 ° 30' 12"  W. Well-known example of the Italianate style in Canada; former residence of John Macdonald , the first Prime Minister of Canada . Bellevue House
Cataraqui cemetery 1850 (foundation) 2011 44 ° 15 ′ 52 "  N , 76 ° 32 ′ 28"  W. One of the finest examples of a medium sized rural cemetery in Canada with a number of notable monuments including the grave of the first Prime Minister John Macdonald . Cataraqui cemetery
Elizabeth Cottage 1843 (foundation) 1993 44 ° 13 ′ 54 ″  N , 76 ° 29 ′ 20 ″  W. Representative example of a neo-Gothic villa from the first half of the 19th century. Elizabeth Cottage
Fort Frontenac 1673 (first fort) 1923 44 ° 14 ′ 0 ″  N , 76 ° 28 ′ 43 ″  W. French fur trading post and gateway to the west; Base camp for Robert Cavelier de La Salle's expeditions ; French outpost against Iroquois and English. Fort Frontenac
Fort Henry 1840 (end of construction) 1923 44 ° 13 ′ 49 "  N , 76 ° 27 ′ 35"  W. British built fort to defend the city of Kingston, the harbor and shipyard and the Rideau Canal. Fort Henry
Frontenac County Court House 1858 (end of construction) 1980 44 ° 13 ′ 40 "  N , 76 ° 29 ′ 23"  W. Courthouse Frontenac County in the neoclassical style; Representatives of the great courthouses built in Ontario after 1850 to carry out the various functions assigned to the counties. Frontenac County Court House
Grave of John Macdonald 1891 (funeral) 1938 44 ° 15 '43 "  N , 76 ° 32' 32"  W. The burial place of Sir John Macdonald , the first Prime Minister of Canada , in Cataraqui Cemetery. Grave of John Macdonald
Kingston City Hall 1844 (end of construction) 1961 44 ° 13 ′ 48 "  N , 76 ° 28 ′ 50"  W. An important example of neoclassicism in Canada, with a dome visible from afar; The size and design of the building reflect Kingston's status as the capital of the Province of Canada during the construction period. Kingston City Hall
Kingston Customs House 1859 (end of construction) 1971 44 ° 13 ′ 47 "  N , 76 ° 28 ′ 56"  W. Former, from limestone built customs house ; excellent example of the architectural quality of public buildings erected in the mid 19th century. Kingston Customs House
Kingston Dry Dock 1892 (end of construction) 1978 44 ° 13 ′ 31 ″  N , 76 ° 29 ′ 0 ″  W. Dry dock at the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes ; important construction and repair facility for ships on the Great Lakes ; Production of warships during World War II . Kingston Dry Dock
Kingston General Hospital 1833–1924 (historical buildings) 1995 44 ° 13 ′ 27 ″  N , 76 ° 29 ′ 35 ″  W. A complex of limestone buildings dating from between 1833 and 1924 surrounded by more modern hospital buildings; the oldest public hospital still in operation in Canada. Kingston General Hospital
Kingston Navy Yard 1788 (foundation) 1928 44 ° 13 ′ 44 ″  N , 76 ° 28 ′ 7 ″  W. Site at the confluence of the Cataraqui River and the Saint Lawrence River ; Location of the Royal Navy shipyard from 1788 to 1853. Kingston General Hospital
Kingston Penitentiary 1835 (end of construction) 1990 44 ° 13 '14 "  N , 76 ° 30' 48"  W. Canada's oldest reform prison , with a layout that has served as the model for other federal prisons for more than a century.
Kingston Penitentiary
Murney Tower 1846 (end of construction) 1930 44 ° 13 ′ 20 "  N , 76 ° 29 ′ 26"  W. A Martello tower at Murray Point on the west side of Kingston Harbor; Part of the Kingston fortifications. Murney Tower
Old Kingston Post Office 1859 (end of construction) 1971 44 ° 13 ′ 48 ″  N , 76 ° 28 ′ 59 ″  W. Former post office ; two-story limestone building in neoclassical style. Old Kingston Post Office
Point Frederick Buildings 1790–1846 (construction phase) 1971 44 ° 13 ′ 41 ″  N , 76 ° 28 ′ 10 ″  W. A peninsula that was a major British naval base during the British-American War ; Group of architecturally significant buildings belonging to the Royal Military Academy . Point Frederick Buildings
Rideau Canal 1837 (end of construction) 1925 44 ° 17 ′ 20 "  N , 76 ° 26 ′ 41"  W. For military reasons built canal to Ottawa to enable a safe supply route in case of war; used for tourism today and a UNESCO World Heritage Site .
Rideau Canal
Roselawn 1841 (end of construction) 1969 44 ° 13 ′ 32 "  N , 76 ° 30 ′ 37"  W. Two-story neoclassical house now a Queen's University conference center ; Example of a large country house from the 19th century just outside the city limits at that time. Roselawn
Shoal Tower 1847 (end of construction) 1930 44 ° 13 ′ 44 ″  N , 76 ° 28 ′ 41 ″  W. A Martello tower on a sandbar (shoal) in Kingston Harbor; Part of the Kingston fortifications. Shoal Tower

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  1. ^ National Historic Sites of Canada - Administered by Parks Canada: Kingston. Parks Canada, accessed June 15, 2012 .
  2. ^ Ann Baillie Building National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 16, 2012 .
  3. ^ Kingston Fortifications National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 16, 2012 .
  4. ^ Bellevue House National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 16, 2012 .
  5. ^ Cataraqui Cemetery National Historic Site of Canada. Parks Canada, accessed June 16, 2012 .
  6. ↑ Elizabeth Cottage National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 16, 2012 .
  7. ^ Fort Frontenac National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 16, 2012 .
  8. ^ Fort Henry National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 16, 2012 .
  9. ^ Frontenac County Court House National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 16, 2012 .
  10. ↑ Sir John A. Macdonald Gravesite National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 15, 2012 .
  11. ^ Kingston City Hall National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 16, 2012 .
  12. ^ Kingston Customs House National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 16, 2012 .
  13. ^ Kingston Dry Dock National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 16, 2012 .
  14. ^ Kingston General Hospital National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 16, 2012 .
  15. ^ Kingston Navy Yard National Historic Site of Canada. Parks Canada, accessed June 16, 2012 .
  16. ^ Kingston Penitentiary National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 16, 2012 .
  17. ↑ Murney Tower National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 16, 2012 .
  18. ↑ Old Kingston Post Office National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 16, 2012 .
  19. ^ Point Frederick Buildings National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 16, 2012 .
  20. ^ Rideau Canal National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 15, 2012 .
  21. ^ Roselawn National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 15, 2012 .
  22. ^ Shoal Tower National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places, accessed June 15, 2012 .

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