Results
- Canada's First Telephone Business Office, 1877 PlaquePlaque at the site of the first telephone business office in Canada, located at 94 Tutela Heights Rd, Brantford, Ontario.Plaque at the site of the first telephone business office in Canada, located at 94 Tutela Heights Rd, Brantford, Ontario.Brantford Public Library
- Dr. Augusta Stowe Gullen PlaqueDr. Augusta Stowe Gullen 1857 - 1943 Canada's first woman graduate in medicine was born in Mount Pleasant. She attended the Toronto School of Medicine, received her degree from Victoria University in 1883, and was licensed to practise. Her mother, Dr. Emily Howard Stowe, had graduated in New York ...Dr. Augusta Stowe Gullen 1857 - 1943 Canada's first woman graduate in medicine was born in Mount Pleasant. She attended the Toronto School of Medicine, received her degree from Victoria …Brantford Public Library
- Brant County Courthouse PlaquePlaque at the Brant County Courthouse located at 70 Wellington Street, Brantford, Ontario.Plaque at the Brant County Courthouse located at 70 Wellington Street, Brantford, Ontario.Brantford Public Library
- Brant County Courthouse, John Turner, PlaquePlaque at the Brant County Courthouse, located at 70 Wellington Street, Brantford, Ontario.Plaque at the Brant County Courthouse, located at 70 Wellington Street, Brantford, Ontario.Brantford Public Library
- Bell Memorial PlaquePlaque containing information about the memorial at the base of the Bell Memorial in Brantford, Ontario.Plaque containing information about the memorial at the base of the Bell Memorial in Brantford, Ontario.Brantford Public Library
- Bell Telephone Memorial and Alexander Graham Bell Gardens PlaqueBrantford Public Library
- Adelaide Hunter Hoodless PlaquePlaque marking the birthplace of Adelaide Hunter Hoodless.Plaque marking the birthplace of Adelaide Hunter Hoodless.Brantford Public Library
- Robert Kennedy Duncan PlaqueRobert Kennedy Duncan 1868 - 1914 Born in Brantford and receiving his early education here and in Mitchell, Ontario, Duncan was graduated in 1891 from University of Toronto with first class honours in Chemistry and Physics. Pursuing advanced studies in Europe and the United States, he received an ...Robert Kennedy Duncan 1868 - 1914 Born in Brantford and receiving his early education here and in Mitchell, Ontario, Duncan was graduated in 1891 from University of Toronto with first …Brantford Public Library
- Royal Canadian College of Organists PlaqueRoyal Canadian College of Organists One of Canada's oldest national associations of musicians, the Royal Canadian College of Organists was established in 1909 following an organizational meeting held here in the former Conservatory of Music. Dedicated to elevating the standards and promoting the ...Royal Canadian College of Organists One of Canada's oldest national associations of musicians, the Royal Canadian College of Organists was established in 1909 following an organizational meeting held here in …Brantford Public Library
- Sara Jeannette Duncan PlaqueBrantford Public Library
- Sara Jeannette Duncan PlaqueSara Jeannette Duncan 1861-1922 An internationally renowned author, Duncan was raised in the adjacent house and educated locally. She taught school briefly, but then determinedly turned to journalism, gaining notice for her distinctive and witty writing style. In 1890 Duncan published her first ...Sara Jeannette Duncan 1861-1922 An internationally renowned author, Duncan was raised in the adjacent house and educated locally. She taught school briefly, but then determinedly turned to journalism, gaining notice …Brantford Public Library
- St. Paul's 1785, H.M. Chapel of the Mohawks PlaqueSt. Paul's 1785 H.M. Chapel of the Mohawks This chapel, the first Protestant church in Ontario, was built by the Crown for the Mohawks of the Six Nations Iroquois who settled here in 1784. It replaced the Queen Anne Chapel (1712) at Fort Hunter, New York, which the Mohawks lost, …St. Paul's 1785 H.M. Chapel of the Mohawks This chapel, the first Protestant church in Ontario, was built by the Crown for the Mohawks of the Six Nations Iroquois who …Brantford Public Library
- Thomas B. Costain PlaqueThomas B. Costain, 1885 - 1965 Born and educated in Brantford, Costain began his professional writing careers as a reporter for two local newspapers, The Expositor and The Courier. He became the most widely read Canadian-born author in the world. As author and editor, he provided a popular account ...Thomas B. Costain, 1885 - 1965 Born and educated in Brantford, Costain began his professional writing careers as a reporter for two local newspapers, The Expositor and The Courier. He …Brantford Public Library
- Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire (IODE), War Memorial PlaqueThe Cenotaph Originally dedicated November 11, 1923, and moved from Gore Park to this site on June 2, 1992. The members of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire were the sole contributors to this Cenotaph, the only one in Brantford at that time. The Cenotaph was designed by F.C. …The Cenotaph Originally dedicated November 11, 1923, and moved from Gore Park to this site on June 2, 1992. The members of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire were …Brantford Public Library
- Joseph Brant (Thayendanegea) Tomb PlaqueThis tomb is erected to the memory of THAYENDANEGEA, or Captain Joseph Brant, Principal Chief and Warrior of the Six Nations Indians, by his Fellow-Subjects, admirers of his fidelity and attachment to the British Crown. Born on the Banks of the Ohio River, 1742; died at Wellington Square, U.C., ...This tomb is erected to the memory of THAYENDANEGEA, or Captain Joseph Brant, Principal Chief and Warrior of the Six Nations Indians, by his Fellow-Subjects, admirers of his fidelity and …Brantford Public Library
- Lawren Harris PlaqueLawren Harris 1885 - 1970 Born into a prominent Brantford family, Lawren Harris began to paint as a child. At the University of Toronto, a professor noticed he sketched during lectures and advised he be sent to Europe to study art. While in Germany (1904-1907), Harris was influenced by urban …Lawren Harris 1885 - 1970 Born into a prominent Brantford family, Lawren Harris began to paint as a child. At the University of Toronto, a professor noticed he sketched during …Brantford Public Library
- Preston Park PlaquePRESTON PARK A memorial to the late T.H. Preston A resident of this city from 1890 to 1925 Provided for the people of Brantford by the Board of Parks Commissioners and the family of Mr. Preston.PRESTON PARK A memorial to the late T.H. Preston A resident of this city from 1890 to 1925 Provided for the people of Brantford by the Board of Parks Commissioners …Brantford Public Library
- Norman Duncan PlaqueNorman Duncan 1871 - 1916 Born in Brantford and later living in Mitchell, Duncan attended University of Toronto 1891-95. He followed his brother Robert to U.S.A. and received his Litt. D. from University of Pittsburgh and professorships in rhetoric and Eng. Lit at two large universities, later ...Norman Duncan 1871 - 1916 Born in Brantford and later living in Mitchell, Duncan attended University of Toronto 1891-95. He followed his brother Robert to U.S.A. and received his Litt. …Brantford Public Library
- Ontario School for the Blind (W. Ross Macdonald School)The Ontario School for the Blind In 1869, on the recommendation of the Rev. Egerton Ryerson, Superintendent of Education, funds were allocated to establish the first provincial school for blind children. The Ontario Institution for the Education of the Blind, which included nearby gate-keepers ...The Ontario School for the Blind In 1869, on the recommendation of the Rev. Egerton Ryerson, Superintendent of Education, funds were allocated to establish the first provincial school for blind …Brantford Public Library
- Mohawk Institute PlaqueThe Mohawk Institute The Mohawk Institute was established in 1831 for children of the Six Nations Iroquois living on the Grand River. Pupils from other native communities in Ontario attended the school as well. Like all Canadian residential schools, the Mohawk Institute tried to assimilate its ...The Mohawk Institute The Mohawk Institute was established in 1831 for children of the Six Nations Iroquois living on the Grand River. Pupils from other native communities in Ontario attended …Brantford Public Library