Thunder Bay in Thunder Bay District, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Central School
Designated Heritage Property
Designed by Robert J. Edwards, the school was erected in 1884. In 1901, an eight-room classroom structure, designed by C.W. Wheeler, was added. The two-storey brick structure has a symmetrical facade and the straightforward design is ornamented with elongated Italianate brackets. Central School is the oldest remaining school building in the City of Thunder Bay and was so used until 1965.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 48° 26.209′ N, 89° 13.474′ W. Marker is in Thunder Bay, Ontario, in Thunder Bay District. Marker is on Algoma Street South close to Red River Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16 Algoma St S, Thunder Bay ON P7B 1B1, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Live Theatre in Thunder Bay (within shouting distance of this marker); Trinity United Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Trinity Centennial (within shouting distance of this marker); Connaught Square (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of Our Catholic Boys Who Fell in the Great War (about 90 meters away, measured
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Also see . . . Central School (PDF). City of Thunder Bay PDF:
Details and history of the school building, which became home to a theatre company in 2001. (Submitted on April 19, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 10, 2022
2. Central School
The marker is mounted on the right side of the front entrance. The building now houses the Magnus Theatre administrative offices.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 10, 2022
3. Central School (southeast elevation)
cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), August 6, 2017
4. Central School
The building now is home to Magnus Theatre.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 103 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 19, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2, 3. submitted on April 1, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 4. submitted on April 19, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
