Schoellkopf Power Plant
…fourth Canal Company. In 1879, Schoellkopf started the Schoellkopf Chemical and Dye Company for his two sons named Jacob and Hugo. Schoellkopf found new customers for his powerhouse and soon…
The French Settlement in Niagara
…voyage while returning to Niagara. To ensure the security of the portage that La Salle had developed, he attempted to build a fort called “Fort Conde” where Fort Niagara now…
The End of the War of 1812
…their military headquarters to York and abandoned Fort George as it was too expensive to maintain. Both American and British borders would remain heavily guarded by military troops until the…
William “Red” Hill Sr.
…seconds. Upon reaching the whirlpool, the barrel became stuck in the vortex. It took three and a half hours before Hill Sr. and his friends were able to free the…
Portage Road
…(south). It was quickly improved and widened to allow the free flow of men and supplies. It was to be known as the “portage road”, which dates back to 1788,…
The Idea for the City of the Falls
…of his establishments and lands at the Falls. Buchanan suggested Clark and Samuel Street buy out Forsyth and outlined his plans in his letter for the development for this land.…
The Second Suspension Bridge
…the Railway Suspension Bridge to allow the Grand Trunk Railway to connect from Canada to the USA. John A. Roebling, a German born and educated structural engineer immigrated to America….
Falls View Railway Station
…many windows. A large grassy area east of this platform and closest to the edge of the high bank provided an outdoor area for resting and viewing the Falls. Train…
Niagara Parks Financial Affairs
…the Ontario Power Company and the Toronto Power Company. Today the largest revenue source for the Niagara Parks continues to be through the generation of hydro electricity by Ontario Hydro….
The Third Suspension Bridge
…occurred during construction and with little interruption to rail traffic. This new structure raised the carrying capacity between 300 tons to 350 tons which was much more than any train…