Merrickville Blockhouse
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Merrickville Blockhouse is a historic 19th-century defensive structure in Merrickville, Ontario, built to protect the Rideau Canal and now preserved as a national historic site.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Merrickville Blockhouse canonical | 2 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
19th-century building
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blockhouse ⓘ historic site ⓘ military structure ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | defensive military architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Merrickville locks
NERFINISHED
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Rideau Canal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtFor | British military authorities ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Leeds and Grenville United Counties
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Military history of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionEndDate | 1832 ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1832 ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| currentUse |
museum
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| defensiveRole | protect canal works from attack ⓘ |
| era | post-War of 1812 defensive works ⓘ |
| function |
barracks
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canal protection ⓘ defensive stronghold ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
National Historic Site of Canada
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part of the Rideau Canal UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Canada
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Merrickville, Ontario NERFINISHED ⓘ Ontario ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Rideau Canal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managingOrganization | Parks Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
stone
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timber ⓘ |
| municipality | Merrickville–Wolford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Merrickville lockstation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfStoreys | 2 ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| ownership | Government of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Merrickville lockstation complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | preserved ⓘ |
| province | Ontario ⓘ |
| purpose | defend the Rideau Canal ⓘ |
| region | Eastern Ontario NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
example of 19th-century Canadian military engineering
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part of the defensive system for the Rideau Canal ⓘ |
| tourismRegion | Rideau Canal corridor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| visitorActivity |
guided tours
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heritage interpretation ⓘ |
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