Niagara District Court House Doors Open Niagara-on-the-Lake
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The Niagara Court House was constructed c. 1847 and served as the official county seat of Niagara District – with courtrooms, meeting rooms and jail cells – until the judicial courts were moved to St. Catharines in 1862. Its large courtroom interior was home to the Shaw Festival’s Court House Theatre until 1973. Today, Parks Canada and the Chamber of Commerce use the building for offices. The Court House received designation as a National Historic Site in 1981. For Digital Doors Open, learn more about the site in the video below.
- Digital Doors Open
- Video
- National Historic Site (Canada)
- Parking
- Partial wheelchair access
- Site has blue and gold provincial plaque
- Site is protected by the Ontario Heritage Trust
- Washrooms
Contact info
26 Queen StreetNiagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Telephone: 905-468-3061, ext. 263
Architecture
Year built: 1847Architect: William Thomas
Architectural style: Neoclassical
Building type: Courthouse, Historical landmark, Theatre
Dates/hours open
Friday May 1 – Wednesday March 31, 2021Part of Digital Doors Open Niagara-on-the-Lake