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Aurora in York Region, Ontario — Central Canada
 

"The Old Post Office"

1915

— Designated under the Ontario Heritage Act —

 
 
"The Old Post Office" Marker image. Click for full size.
cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), July 30, 2017
1. "The Old Post Office" Marker
Inscription.  Designed by the office of Dominion architect David Ewart, this building served as Aurora's post office from 1915 to 1968. It and its clock have long been focal points for community life. This building features a tower in the manner of an Italian campanile, along with round-arched windows and doors, and classical detail.
 
Erected by Town of Aurora Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: ArchitectureCommunications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
 
Location. 43° 59.934′ N, 79° 28.037′ W. Marker is in Aurora, Ontario, in York Region. Marker is on Yonge Street, 0.1 kilometers north of Mosley Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15213 Yonge St, Aurora ON L4G 1L8, Canada. Touch for directions.
 
Also see . . .  Aurora Post Office. Canadian Register of Historic Places information about the building, including its history and heritage value. (Submitted on April 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.) 
 
"The Old Post Office" Marker image. Click for full size.
cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), July 30, 2017
2. "The Old Post Office" Marker
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Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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Mar. 29, 2023