Statue of William H. Merritt on St. Paul Street
Description
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- Description
- Statue of William H. Merritt on St. Paul Street near the Burgoyne Bridge.
- Notes
- Slide File Number: 05.90-A-2
The statue commemorates William Hamilton Merritt, 1793-1862. He was one of the first settlers on the site of St. Catharines. Considered a pioneer in transportation, Merritt was primarily responsible for the construction of the 1st Welland Canal, 1824-1829. The statue is located in Memorial Park. - Date of Original
- c. 1977
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 43.16681 Longitude: -79.24958
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- Copyright Statement
- Copyright status unknown. Responsibility for determining the copyright status and any use rests exclusively with the user.
- Contact
- St. Catharines Public LibraryEmail:info@myscpl.ca
Website:
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St. Catharines, ON L2R7K2
905-688-6103
