North Bay in Nipissing District, Ontario — Central Canada
North Bay Normal School
In 1972 the teacher education program was moved to the newly built College Education Centre on the escarpment. A year later it became the Faculty of Education of Nipissing University College.
The citizens of North Bay and the thousands of graduates of the Normal School and the Teachers' College are grateful for the preservation of a cherished building.
[Français] De 1909 à 1972, la formation des enseignants à North Bay se faisait ici, dans cet édifice en briques rouges. D’abord connue sous le nom de North Bay Normal School, l’école a été rebaptisée North Bay Teachers' College en 1953.
En 1972, le programme de formation des enseignants a été réinstallé dans le nouvel édifice du College Education Centre construit sur l’escarpement. Un an après, on y établissait la Faculty of Education du Nipissing University College.
Les résidents de North Bay et les milliers d’enseignants qui ont recu
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location. 46° 18.785′ N, 79° 27.694′ W. Marker is in North Bay, Ontario, in Nipissing District. Marker is on 1st Avenue West, 0.2 kilometers north of Ferguson Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 1st Ave W, North Bay ON P1B 3X4, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Memorial Park Cenotaph Statue (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Barry Building Explosion (about 210 meters away); Old Town Hall (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Reverend Silas Huntington (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Cormack Block (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Old Post Office (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Ferguson Block (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Royal Theatre (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Bay.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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