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Welcome to Canada, c.1898

Demolished House in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

Dec 21 2014

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Recent status Demolished
Location # 11516

Massive 3-story mansion built in the late 1800s to coincide with the completion of the Lower Steel Arch & Michigan Central Railway (MCRR) Bridge from the U.S. into Canada. Sitting beside the train tracks right at the border, the house functioned as a post office, a temporary stop-over where the rich upper-class could enjoy a cognac and cigar in comfort while awaiting proper clearance, and a storage office for border records. A brief stay by the King of Belgium adds to the colourful history. Further details can be found in the comments in the main gallery below.

A big thanks to S.Z., historian for the City of Niagara Falls, for providing details.

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3 years ago

This house burnt in October 2020. Wasn't really surprised when I found out, the last time I was there in September there was a mattress and pillow by the entry at the time (through the main floor bathroom window) there was also a small fire on the railway bridge behind the house the last day I visited. https://www.niagarathisweek.com/news-story/10221462-fire-consumes-niagara-falls-home-of-late-restaurant-owner/

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9 years ago

Freshly boarded as of 05/30/2015. I wish I could have seen the interiors of this one.

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9 years ago

Awesome possum!

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9 years ago

The history, photography, presentation, quality, everything is top notch. Great work GS.

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9 years ago

Great location and history lesson gs!..

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9 years ago

Beautiful find!! Love the write up too. Thanks!

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9 years ago

Beautiful place and an exceptional presentation GS. Well done and thanks for sharing.

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9 years ago

Great location! Like stepping back in time...

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9 years ago

What a fantastic place!

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9 years ago

Spectacular, I could have made a comment with every picture. As I progressed through each picture I was getting more & more into it. Like a good book, as it ends, you want more.

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9 years ago

You waited for the end of the year to post the location of the year.