The Niagara Falls Heritage Foundation was founded in the mid 1970s by George and Olive Seibel. The object of this foundation was to obtain copyright-free images, art works, and other materials about Niagara Falls, and to produce books and audio-visual material about the falls. The material acquired by the Foundation was housed in the Niagara Falls Public Library. When the Foundation was disbanded In the mid-1990s ownership of this material was given to the Library.
The house was built by Andrew Rorback before 1800 and it was one of the best known and popular inns in early Stamford. Many important meetings, balls, etc., were held there. It is now a private residence ;
Other Business L-R: Karl's Manstyler Barber Shop at 5962, H W Bickle & Co at 5964, at 5974 No Return and Antonio's Produce, at 5990 Woollens Unlimited Ltd.,
William Allan arrived in Canada from Scotland circa 1790. He lived in this house for some time. It was sold in 1853 and Mr Allan moved to Toronto. He had an illustrious career. He served during the War of 1812 and was present at the Battle of Queenston Heights. In 1821 he became the first President of the Bank of Upper Canada and in 1833 first President of the British American Assurance Company. He was appointed to the Legislative Council in 1825 and to the Executive Council in 1836. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the Welland Canal Company and in 1832 he was one of a group of citizens who planned to create a city at the site of the Falls ;
In 1820, Alanson Ross a carriage maker arrived in Niagara Falls from Pennsylvania. He joined with John Misener in the carriage making business, working from Misener's shop at the corner of Main and Peer St. Mr Ross built his residence and establised the Ross Carriage Factory behind the house in 1826. In 1977 it was the Dermody & Hockton Funeral Home and in 2004 it is the location of Patterson Funeral Home ;
In 1820, Alanson Ross a carriage maker arrived in Niagara Falls from Pennsylvania. He joined with John Misener in the carriage making business, working from Misener's shop at the corner of Main and Peer St. Mr Ross built his residence and establised the Ross Carriage Factory behind the house in 1826. In 1977 it was the Dermody & Hockton Funeral Home and in 2004 it is the location of Patterson Funeral Home ;
This is the nearest House to the Suspension Bridge ans is convenient to the Great Western, Erie & Ontario New York Central, ans Canadaigua & Niagara Falls Railroads.