Daily Archive for November 12th, 2005

Oak Hall a famous Niagara landmark

There is a great article in today’s Niagara Falls Review about Oak Hall. Written by Sherman Zavitz, it details the changes in ownership, and focuses on the renovations/additions that the Oakes family did.

Unfortunately, the article isn’t available online. Here’s a snippet:

Without question, it is one of Niagara Falls’ best-known landmarks. Proudly standing above Dufferin Islands and the Upper Rapids of the Niagara River, Oak Hall is a stately reminder of both an elegant era and a prominent family from our city’s past.

A good history of the building is available from the Niagara Parks web site:
Oak Hall History