Kulturerbestätten am Ontariosee

Historic Heritage Sites

This collection spans the international shores of Lake Ontario, featuring 19th-century military fortifications like the Shoal and Cathcart Martello towers and the Sackets Harbor Battlefield. It highlights architectural landmarks such as Kingston City Hall and Rochester’s historic stone bridges, including the Broad Street Aqueduct once used by the Erie Canal. The list also includes significant memorials like the George Eastman Tomb and the Centurion Tank, alongside cultural sites such as the Ann Baillie Building and the historic Carrying Place portage.

Historic Heritage Sites — Karte

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Kingston City Hall

Kingston City Hall is the seat of local government in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

Moritz Stelter / CC-BY-SA

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Shoal Tower

A 19th-century Martello tower located in Kingston's harbor. Built in 1847, it was designed to defend the city and the entrance to the Rideau Canal from naval attacks.

ArrowImaging / CC BY-SA 4.0

C

Cathcart Tower

Cathcart Tower is a Martello tower located on Cedar Island in the St. Lawrence River, off the eastern shore of Fort Henry in Kingston,…

D

Ann Baillie Building

A limestone building at Queen's University, originally constructed in 1904 as a residence for student nurses. It currently houses the Museum of Health Care.

Drpetit / CC BY-SA 4.0

E

Lehigh Valley Railroad Station (historic)

Lehigh Valley Railroad Station is a historic railway station located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York.

Colin Campbell Cooper / Public domain

F

East Main Street

Main Street Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York.

David Maiolo / CC BY-SA 3.0

G

Broad Street Bridge

Erie Canal: Second Genesee Aqueduct, also known as the Broad Street Aqueduct or Broad Street Bridge, is a historic stone aqueduct located…

DanielPenfield / CC BY-SA 3.0

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George Eastman

George Eastman was an American entrepreneur who founded the Eastman Kodak Company and helped to bring the photographic use of roll film…

I

Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site

Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site is a historically important location in Jefferson County, New York, United States.

J

Centurion Tank

A military memorial featuring a post-World War II British main battle tank, situated near the Royal Military College of Canada.

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Statue of Sir John A. MacDonald

A bronze monument located in Kingston's City Park, commemorating Canada’s first Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald.

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Bedford Creek Bridge

Bedford Creek Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge located at Hounsfield in Jefferson County, New York.

M

Martin and Empey Hill Cemetery

A historic rural cemetery located near Napanee, serving as a resting place for early settlers in the region.

P199 / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Carrying Place, Ontario

A historic portage site where the 1787 Gunshot Treaty was signed between the British and the Mississaugas. It marks the narrow neck of land connecting the Bay of Quinte to Lake Ontario.

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Colonel Patrick O'Rorke Memorial Bridge

The Colonel Patrick O'Rorke Memorial Bridge is a bascule bridge in New York, United States, that connects the Rochester neighborhood of…