Thunder Bay in Thunder Bay District, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Port Arthur Collegiate Institute

Designated Heritage Property

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1. Port Arthur Collegiate Institute Marker

Inscription. Designed by Henry Simpson of Toronto with George H. Otto, general contractor, this structure was built in 1909 with classrooms being added in 1925, 1954, and a new gymnasium in 1972. The original design has medieval and Flemish architectural features and was built of Simpson Island stone.
Ontario Heritage Act 1974

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 48° 26.26′ N, 89° 13.672′ W. Marker is in Thunder Bay, Ontario, in Thunder Bay District. It can be reached from Red River Road close to Regent Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 Red River Rd, Thunder Bay ON P7B 1B4, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Ontario

and specifically in Northwest Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Great North Woods,

on Lake Superior’s North Shore,

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 Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hogarth Fountain (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Port Arthur Cenotaph (about 90 meters away); Historic Church (about 120 meters away); Col. Elizabeth Smellie 1884-1968 (about 120 meters away); The Major Christopher Patrick John O'Kelly, VC Armoury (about 210 meters away); Trinity Centennial (about 240 meters away); Trinity United Church (approx.

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0.2 kilometers away); Live Theatre in Thunder Bay (approx. 0.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thunder Bay.

Also see . . .
1. History of the Port Arthur Collegiate Institute (PACI). Short student documentary on the school, which operated from 1910 to 2007. (Uploaded by CRTW2 on April 17, 2012) (Submitted on April 19, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Port Arthur Collegiate Institute. Wikipedia entry on the school, whose athletic teams were called the "PACI Redmen." (Submitted on April 19, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), August 6, 2017

2. Port Arthur Collegiate Institute Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 433 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.