8865 Mountain Rd
Karn-Brown-Gauld House
Is it a heritage property?
Yes. 8865 Mountain Rd, Niagara Falls is listed on the municipal heritage register.
Listed (non-designated) properties come off municipal registers on January 1, 2027 unless council issues a notice of intention to designate first, and can't be relisted for five years. Source: City of Niagara Falls — Heritage Properties, as of September 22, 2026.
At a glance
- Lot area
- 174,396 m² (17.44 ha)
- Comes off the register
- January 1, 2027
- Location
- Matched to the municipal address
The home (c. 1809) was massively constructed by Andrew Karn (1757-1829) with heavy oak and walnut beams, and walls of local limestone nearly three feet thick. The stone has since been covered with stucco and a wing has been added to the eastern wall. The front porch is recent and the interior of the house has been much renovated and modernized. The Battle of Beaverdams (June 24, 1813) took place nearby. Contractor…Statement of cultural heritage value, from City of Niagara Falls — Heritage Properties · full text at the source
Building details from the municipality's register unless marked otherwise.
Condition on the ground
No condition reports yet.
A vacant or neglected heritage building can be reported to the municipality's property standards or by-law office (311 in most cities). Photos must be taken from public property and must not show people.
Community collection
No historic photos, documents or recollections yet. Do you have one?
History on this site
- First recorded as listed
Source: City of Niagara Falls — Heritage Properties, as of September 22, 2026.
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