Former Territorial Court House - Dawson, Yukon Territory
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N 64° 03.381 W 139° 26.433
7W E 576116 N 7104224
As a representative judicial institution in the Yukon Territory, the Former Dawson City Territorial Court House conveyed an air of dignity and stability within the community.
Waymark Code: WM14KRV
Location: Yukon Territory, Canada
Date Posted: 07/23/2021
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Purpose built to replace the original, inadequately sized log courthouse, the Former Territorial Court House was designed with two court chambers in order to accommodate the large volume of court business. The building of such an impressive structure in the remote location of Dawson was a clear physical statement of the Canadian government’s determination to establish and maintain a stable environment for the Dawson community. Designed by Department of Public Works architect, Thomas Fuller, the former court house was built from 1900 to 1901. When the court was relocated in 1910, the building was taken over by the North West Mounted Police who re-allocated interior spaces for their own uses. In 1954, the Sisters of St Anne took it over for use as a hospital. They carried out further interior alterations and added a new wing, but maintained the integrity of the original exterior elevations. Today, the building is maintained by Parks Canada as part of the Dawson Historical Complex National Historic Site of Canada.
Classification: National Historic Site
Province or Territory: Yukon
Location - City name/Town name: Dawson City
Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): [Web Link]
Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: [Web Link]
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