Thunder Bay in Thunder Bay District, Ontario — Central Canada

Central School

Designated Heritage Property

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1. Central School Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

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.
Ontario Heritage Act 1974

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. Trinity Centennial (within shouting distance of this marker); Connaught Square (within shouting distance of this marker); The Reverend Richard Baxter, S.J., 1821-1904 (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Col. Elizabeth Smellie 1884-1968

Central School image. Click for full size.

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2. Central School

The building now is home to Magnus Theatre.

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(about 150 meters away); Port Arthur Collegiate Institute (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Whalen Building (approx. half a kilometer away); Sir William C. Van Horne (approx. half a kilometer away); Thunder Bay Tourist Pagoda (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thunder Bay.

Also see . . . Central School (PDF). Details and history of the school building, which became home to a theatre company in 2001. (City of Thunder Bay) (Submitted on April 19, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

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 65 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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