Original Market Building Bell - Ottawa, Ontario
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This bell was mounted in the original Market Building in 1877. It is now located on the second floor of the Byward Market Building, in Ottawa, Ontario
Waymark Code: WMX2HZ
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 11/17/2017
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The following information is from a bronze plaque mounted on the brick wall below the bell.
This bell was cast in 1877 by the Meneely foundry of West Troy, New York, and installed in the original market building constructed in 1876 and burnt in 1926.
The bell was salvaged, hung in St. Davids R.E. Church and in 1976 donated to the City of Ottawa by the Northgrave family.
Originally, the bell was rung at the start and closing of each market day.
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