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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JXU_south-african-boer-war-memorial_Ottawa-Ontario.html
English:
Erected by
30,000 children of Ottawa
and adjoining counties
in memory of
Trtr. G. Bradley · Dvr. R. Bradley · Cpl. W.S. Bradly · Pte. O.T. Burns · Pte. H. Cotton · Pte, E. DesLaurter…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JXR_canadian-airmen-lost-over-poland_Ottawa-Ontario.html
"To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die"
"Survivre dans les coeurs de ceux qu'on aura quittes ce n'est pas mourir"
(Thomas Campbell)
This is to express the gratitude and admiration which lives in the hear…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FL4_the-central-emergency-government-headquarters_Ottawa-Ontario.html
Irreverently known as the "Diefenbunker," this structure is a powerful symbol of Canada's response to the Cold War. Designed in the 1950s to withstand all but a direct his by a nuclear weapon, it was intended to shelter key political and military …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FL3_thomas-d-arcy-mcgee_Ottawa-Ontario.html
Journalist, poet, Irish patriot, Canadian statesman and Father of Confederation, McGee was born in Ireland, where he was involved in nationalist politics. Forced to flee to America in 1848, he worked for several years in the United States before s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FL1_scene-of-jeffersons-wedding_Ottawa-Ontario.html
Two miles east is the site of "The Forest," home of Marthan Wayles Skelton, widow of Bathurst Skelton. There she was married to Thomas Jefferson, January 1, 1772. The bridal couple drove in the snow to Jefferson's home, "Monticello."
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FL0_nicholas-sparks_Ottawa-Ontario.html
Irish Nicholas Sparks (b.1792) was from Darragh, County Wexford. He came "up river" 1816 to work for the founding Wrights of Hull. In 1826 he acquired Philemon Wright Jr.'s widow (Sarah Olmstead) and her nine children (he and she were to have one …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FKZ_lotta-hitschmanova-c-c_Ottawa-Ontario.html
Founded USC Canada
10 June 1945
Unitarian Service Committee
of Canada
Harold Pfeiffer, Sculptor
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FKX_asbury-college_Ottawa-Ontario.html
was founded on this site
in 1891
by G.P. Woollcombe
This commemorative plaque was
installed on 12th May 1991.
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fut fondé sur ce site
en 1891
par G.P. Woollcombe
Cette plaque commémora…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM179U_grand-central-hotel-hotel-grand-central_Ottawa-Ontario.html
Built as a grocery store by Thomas Coffey, Sr., this building was the Grand Central Hotel from 1889 to 1907, and a Salvation Army hostel from 1908 to 1949.
Designated Heritage Property
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