Goderich in Huron County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Goderich Dominion Post Office and Customs Office
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1. Goderich Dominion Post Office and Customs Office Marker
Founded 1827 Dedicated Incorporated 1850
May 1, 2010
The Goderich Dominion Post Office and Customs Office was built in 1889-1890. The imposing grey stone Romanesque Revival building was designed by Thomas Fuller, Chief Architect for the Dominion of Canada, designer of the original Parliament Buildings in Ottawa, and was the federal government's presence in the Port of Goderich. The building served as the Goderich Post Office until 1961 when it became the Goderich Town Hall until 2008.
On the corner lot, adjacent to the Post Office and Customs Office, stood the Capital Movie Theatre, which operated from 1930 to 1955. Built in the Spanish Revival architectural style, the former theatre housed the Goderich Fire Department from 1959 until 1990, the Goderich Police Department from 1959 until 1998, and the Goderich Parks Department from 1990 until demolition of the building in 2008.
The 2008-2010 renovation and addition by the Town of Goderich was made possible with the generous support of the Province of Ontario.
Mayor D.J. Shewfelt Deputy Mayor John C. Grace Councillor W. Paul Elgle Councillor Ray Hurd Councillor Heather Lyons Councillor Myles Murdock Counciller David Yates
Clerk-Administrator Larry J. McCabe Treasurer Judy A. Kay Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Lee J. Ryan Public Works Manager Chip Wilson Deputy Treasurer Lori Rounds Chief Building Official Jim Spence Project Coordinator Lynda Rotteau Alan Avis Architects Inc Bronnenco Construction Ltd.
Erected by Town
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
Location. 43° 44.568′ N, 81° 42.845′ W. Marker is in Goderich, Ontario, in Huron County. It is at the intersection of West Street and Waterloo Street South, on the left when traveling west on West Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 57 West St, Goderich ON N7A 2K5, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Huron-Perth-Waterloo-Wellington Area and in Southwestern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Goderich Public Library Renovation and Expansion (about 120 meters away, measured
cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), July 1, 2012
2. Goderich Dominion Post Office and Customs Office Marker
Marker is located left of the streetlight pole on the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 352 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 3, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
