The Niagara Foundation has been recognized for dedicating time and resources to conserve, enhance, and/or designate iconic properties including Voices of Freedom Park, The Niagara Apothecary, William Steward House, William Gollop House, and various landmarks and artifacts.
While some of these projects involve rehabilitation, restoration, and long-term stewardship — all require strategic planning, fundraising, volunteer hours, and advocacy.
William and Susannah Steward House
507 Butler Street
William Steward, an African-American teamster and his wife Susannah lived in Niagara from 1834 – 1847.
St. Mark’s Rectory
41 Byron Street
Archdeacon MacMurray was the third rector of St. Mark’s and the instigator of the construction of the Rectory in the mid-19th century.
Foghorn House
99 River Beach Road
The Foghorn House, built in 1904, operated as a warning signal for marine vessels in the days when Niagara’s waterfront was a bustling shipping centre.
William Gollop House
118 Queen Street
This project was one of The Foundation’s earliest interventions to preserve the frame clapboard house situated on the main street.
Historical Gravestones
Local cemeteries
The many communities that make up the Town each have a local cemetery dating back to the earliest history.
St. Andrew’s Church Steeple
323 Simcoe Street at Gage Street
The Niagara Foundation committed funds to the restoration of the steeple as a part of the bigger project.