S.S. #5 - Elgin, Ontario
N 44° 36.544 W 076° 13.062
18T E 403376 N 4940245
This former school is designated a provincial historic site.
Waymark Code: WMZFRA
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 11/04/2018
Views: 6
According to (
visit link) "SS #5 is of red brick on a stone foundation. It appears to be two storeys in height but, in reality it consists of two spacious rooms with very high ceilings. Facing Halladay St., the school features three very large multi-paned windows, each with a gable. The central gable is ornately curved with a stone insert, while the flanking gables are more traditionally triangular. Each window is ornately crowned with a slightly curved pattern of yellow bricks which are repeated in the quoining. The bell tower has been recently restored. The Red Brick School served the children of Elgin and area from 1887 to 1964. It was designated a Heritage Building in 1986. The Red Brick School is now honoured with a Historic Plaque, is owned by the Township of Rideau Lakes and is being meticulously restored by the Elgin and Area Heritage Society as a tribute to the economic strengths and educational priorities of this community, past and present."
Address:
Halladay Street
Elgin, Ontario Canada
Web Site: [Web Link]
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