"PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS" ~ Picton
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N 44° 00.826 W 077° 08.284
18T E 328620 N 4875624
This plaque provides background information on the Prince Edward County Agricultural Society and the construction of the Crystal Palace.
Waymark Code: WMEF2R
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/20/2012
Views: 11
The text on the plaque reads as follows:
Formed in 1831 to promote better methods of farming, the Prince Edward County Agricultural Society held its first fair in 1836. This annual event quickly developed into one of the leading county fairs in the province, attracting hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of spectators. The business and social significance of the fair justified substantial investment in buildings. The Crystal Palace (1890) is a rare surviving example of a style of exhibition hall popular in the late nineteenth century. It is a part of a well-preserved complex of fair buildings that includes the Grandstand, Fruit Building, and the Old Boys Memorial Entrance and Ticket Booth.
Address or location of plaque: At the entrance to the fairgrounds on the north side of Main Street East across from Bay Street.
Physical location of plaque: Town
"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]
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Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": There are no physical remains at the site.
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Location'
Condition of sign: Very Good
Is this a bilingual sign?: Yes !
What is the second/third language?: French
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