Lower Grand River Land Trust
Ruthven
Park National Historic site is a project of the The Lower
Grand River Land Trust Inc., a non-profit, non-government,
community based charitable organization dedicated to protecting
the unique natural, cultural and agricultural features of the
lower Grand River Watershed as it courses through Brant County
and through Haldimand County to Dunnville.
"Bridge
crossing Grand River at Ruthven Park" by Hugh Martin
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For
further information refer to www.lowergrandriverlandtrust.ca
National Historic Sites
Ruthven
Park is proud to belong to the family of National Historic Sites.
It was designated by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board
of Canada (HSMBC) in 1995. A plaque was
unveiled at a ceremony on the Ruthven grounds in 1998 and states:
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"This
country estate is a fine example of 19th-century Picturesque
landscape design. Developed in the 1840's by David Thompson,
promoter of the Grand River Navigation Company, its
buildings and grounds are carefully integrated to create
pleasing scenic effects. The centerpiece is an exquisite
Greek Revival villa whose exterior form and interior
design reflect contemporary American influences. The
estate also retains early farm buildings and the family
cemetery. Through the harmony it imposed on the untamed
river landscape, Ruthven Park marked a new level of
elegance in Upper Canada society".
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To
learn more about the HSMBC and other National Historic
sites go to www.parkscanada.gc.ca
The National Historic Sites Alliance for Ontario (NHSAO)
The NHSAO is an unincorporated body that links the 240 National
Historic Sites (NHS) that are currently recognized in Ontario.
Dedicated owners, managers and stakeholders work together to
conserve and present the rich diversity of NHS in Ontario. Membership
is open to any National Historic Site in the province. To learn
more about the NHSAO and how you can become a member contact
John Grenville at John_Grenville@pch.gc. You may also
visit them at www.nhsao.ca
Ontario Heritage Foundation
Ruthven
Park is the only property in Ontario that holds three Easements
with the Ontario Heritage Foundation: natural, agricultural
and built heritage.
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