Inscription details Inscription ID:1035 Brief Description:Plaque at historic house, Lewiston NY United States Type:Plaque Detail:Plaque describes house in context of War of 1812 Inscription:BARTON HOUSE ERECTED IN 1815 BY MAJOR BENJAMIN BARTON, HIS EARLIER HOME DESTROYED IN THE BURNING OF LEWISTON BY THE BRITISH. THE HILL TOP WAS THE SITE OF A U. S. ARTILLERY BATTERY IN THE BATTLE OF QUEENSTON, THE FIRST CONFLICT ON THE NIAGARA FRONTIER IN THE WAR OF 1812. ERECTED BY FEMMES EN FORCE 1970 Place:210 Center Street, Lewiston County:New York Country:United States Date:1812-1815 Contributor:Marilyn Astle Photo(s):BartonUS1_160224.jpgBartonUS2_160224.jpg Names:View all names on inscription Do another search