Old City Hall (Guelph) Explained

Old City Hall
Former Names:Guelph City Hall
Alternate Names:Guelph Provincial Offences Courthouse
Image Alt:Old City Hall in 2023
Map Type:Ontario
Building Type:Courthouse
Owner:City of Guelph
Current Tenants:Provincial Offences Court
Address:59 Carden Street
Location Town:Guelph, Ontario
Location Country:Canada
Start Date:1856
Completion Date:1857
Architect:William Thomas

Old City Hall is a historic building and a National Historic Site of Canada in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, which until April 2009 served as the headquarters of the city government. The building is now used as the Provincial Offences Courthouse, which handles matters such as traffic tickets, trespassing and liquor license violations.[1]

History

The hall was designed in the Renaissance Revival style by Toronto architect William Thomas, and constructed 1856–1857.The building, which included an indoor market area, administrative offices, and a large assembly hall, was constructed from locally quarried stone.[2]

In 1984, it was designated a National Historic Site because

The building is also designated under Part 4 of the Ontario Heritage Act.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Courthouse opens in August. Insight Guelph. City of Guelph. 28 July 2011.
  2. http://www.heritagefdn.on.ca/userfiles/HTML/nts_1_7528_1.html Ontario Heritage Trust Guelph City Hall 1856
  3. Web site: Guelph City Hall and City Hall Annex (William Thomas, architect). Ontario Heritage Properties Database. 2008-03-22.