Carpenter turned his Niagara Falls home into a colourful religious art landmark
The Kohler Foundation has preserved the home of the late Isaiah Henry Robertson, a carpenter who covered his Niagara Falls residence in intricate religious art. The site is now a community landmark that offers tours showcasing his faith-driven creative legacy.
Why it matters
The preservation of 'Prophet Isaiah’s Second Coming House' highlights the importance of folk art and unique cultural landmarks in local history.
In 2005, Isaiah Henry Robertson, a Jamaican-born carpenter and devout Christian living in Niagara Falls, New York, began transforming his modest house into what he believed was a preparation site for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Convinced that God had told him the world would end in 2014, Robertson spent years covering nearly every surface of his home, inside and out, with intricate, brightly painted wooden religious art. After his death in 2020, the property was acquired by the Kohler Foundation, gifted to the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area, and preserved as a community landmark. Today, visitors can explore 'Prophet Isaiah’s Second Coming House' on guided tours that highlight his faith-driven artistry and legacy.
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