- Type
- Military Defence Installation
- Designated
- 1993
Latrine
About Latrine
Latrine is one of 3 Recognized Federal Heritage Buildings in Prescott. Its record dates Latrine to 1839–1840. Its maker on the record: Royal Engineers.
The Latrine is located at the Fort Wellington National Historic Site of Canada, which overlooks the St. Lawrence River. The single-storey building is a heavy frame structure and is rectangular in plan. Its shallow hipped roof is clad in wood shingles while clapboard siding protects the exterior. It stands on an open grassed area within the earthworks. The designation is confined to the footprint of the building.
From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, Latrine · Open Government Licence – Canada · in the register’s words, not edited
Recognized is one of two ranks the federal government gives the heritage buildings it owns; Classified is the higher.
Questions about Latrine
Can you visit Latrine?
As a museum it usually opens to the public; its operator sets the hours.
Is Latrine protected?
While the federal government owns it, changes go through its heritage review.
When was Latrine built?
The register dates the construction of Latrine to 1839–1840.
What is Latrine?
Latrine has been a Recognized Federal Heritage Building since 1993.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Parks Canada).
Sources: Parks Canada, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations · Canadian Register of Historic Places (federal extract).
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).