Ontario Heritage Property - Saint Catharines Town Hall (Court House)
N 43° 09.541 W 079° 14.753
17T E 642607 N 4779967
As central in St. Catharines as you can get! This large historic building has a long history of government, marketplace, theatre and other uses over the past 150+ years
Waymark Code: WM3XXQ
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 06/02/2008
Views: 24
According to Tour of St. Catharines
Constructed in 1849 as the Town Hall by well-known architect Kivas Tully. Construction of a new wing coincided with it becoming the Lincoln County Courthouse in 1862. Note the stained glass transom and uniquely curving balustrades; the steer's head and wheat sheaf on the James St. side, symbolizing the nearby market; the wrought iron fence, and the water fountain (1878), gift of Mayor Lucius Oille.
Today this impressive structure is partially used by the Carousel Players theatre troop, and there has been a wine bar/restaurant on site as well. At the corner of King & James is the noted fountain and a quiet garden area repleat with benches and plants which made an ideal location for reading a book or enjoying some peace during the day.
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