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Rodman Hall | Historic Tours
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Rodman Hall Art Centre
St. Catharines, ON
Directions: Free Parking on-site.
Access
Free, and accepts optional pay-what-you-may donations for admission.
Offered in English.
Wheelchair accessible and has gender-neutral washrooms.
About
Learn about the historic facility and home of Thomas Rodman Merritt.
Juxtaposing the tradition and grandeur of historic Rodman Hall with Contemporary Art Exhibitions in the Gallery, a tour is a great way to spend an afternoon with your friends. Guided Tours include a description of the history of Rodman Hall.
After your guided tour, you are invited to explore the grounds and the sculptures in the Walker Botanical Gardens.
Please pick up a sculpture garden and tree species self-guide at the front desk.
Rodman Hall was built by Thomas Rodman Merritt who was born in Mayville, New York in 1824 and died in St. Catharines in 1906. He was the fourth son of the Honourable William Hamilton Merritt (1793-1862) who built the first Welland Canal. He was the grandson of Thomas Merritt, a United Empire Loyalist, who fled from the United States in 1796, settled in the Niagara district, and bought land on the east bank of Twelve Mile Creek slightly south of the Queen Elizabeth Way.
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Rodman Hall Art Centre
Rodman Hall Art Centre is a contemporary art gallery in the historic Thomas Rodman Merritt House, overlooking the Walker Botanical Garden that descends to the Twelve Mile Creek. Year-round, programming connects the community with art through innovative and thought-provoking exhibitions, events, and art classes for all ages.
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City of St. Catharines Cultural Services St. Catharines, ONCulture Days activities presented at Rodman Hall on: Friday, September 27 Saturday, September 28 Sunday, September 29 Rodman Hall Art Centre is a contemporary art gallery in the historic Thomas Rodman Merritt House, overlooking the Walker...