Original Site of Hoffnungsfeld-Eden Church

1898 to 1924

Drawing of church

Marker is on 18th Avenue, on the left when traveling north.

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In Memory of the Swiss Mennonite Congregation

of Kotosufka, Volhynia, Russia whose members left Russia in search of religious liberty, sixty-two families sailing on the "City of Richmond," landing in New York September 3, 1874, and in October arriving on this Quarter Sectin (S.W. Quarter Sec. 19-21-2W) ...

Fort Joncaire

2nd building in Lewiston

Built 1720 near this spot

A palisaded trading post

First French Fort on

Niagara River

Marker can be reached from South 4th Street south of Tuscarora Street.

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The Challenge and Hope of the Future

The Mennonites came here because of their Anabaptist vision of the Christian faith and established Christian communities. Some wept as they said farewell to Russia and later, as they saw the endless miles of raw prairie, and encountered prairie ...

Growth of This Pioneer Group

Elder Jacob Stucky and Rev. Jacob D. Goering laid the foundation for orderly church life that centered in the Immigrant House and later in the Hopefield Church, Moundridge, Kansas. After some time the group began to disperse. Today, the following ...

Revolutionizing Animal Reproduction

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Techniques of assisted reproduction, particularly of cattle, have revolutionized animal breeding practices worldwide. University of Wisconsin biochemists Henry Lardy and Paul Phillips developed methods for dilution and long-term preservation of sperm. Reproductive biologist Lester E. ...

Centennial Memorial

The Memorial symbolizes our heritage of the Christian faith and expresses gratitude to God for His faithful leading.

The Pillar directs us Godward and suggests a tower of strength.

The Globe symbolizes the world populated by diverse and interdependent people. It represents ...

La Salle Built the Griffon

Hereabout in May, 1679

Robert Cavelier de La Salle

Built the Griffon, "of sixty

tons burthen," the first vessel

to sail the Upper Lakes.

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Erected by Niagara Frontier Historical Society

and

Presented to Niagara Frontier Landmarks Association

May, 1902

War of 1812 Cannon

During the War of 1812, an armory was built near the intersection of Dulaney Valley and Joppa Roads. It was soon abandoned. In the 1830's, Henry Chew built a house on this site and decorated the lawn with a cannon ...

Delaware Street Wharf Reconstruction

Nov. 1982 - May 1983

The original landing was started during the 17th century of stone filled wood cribs, being enlarged several times. The city acquired ownership from the New Castle Frenchtown Railroad Co. in 1914, and rebuilt the wharf with ...