Guelph City Hall 1856. . This fine example of classical architecture was begun in 1856 following the incorporation of Guelph as a town. It was designed by William Thomas, architect of St. Lawrence Hall, Toronto, and other important buildings throughout the province, and was completed in 1857. Constructed of Guelph stone, it contained a market house, offices and an assembly hall in which many notable persons were entertained, including the Hon. John A. Macdonald, later Canada's first Prime Minister. Alterations to the building were made in 1870 and a new hall was added in 1875. Except for the clock tower, which was removed in 1961, the front portion of the structure retains its original appearance.
This fine example of classical architecture was begun in 1856 following the incorporation of Guelph as a town. It was designed by William Thomas, architect of St. Lawrence Hall, Toronto, and other important buildings throughout the province, and was completed in 1857. Constructed of Guelph stone, it contained a market house, offices and an assembly hall in which many notable persons were entertained, including the Hon. John A. Macdonald, later Canada's first Prime Minister. Alterations to the building were made in 1870 and a new hall was added in 1875. Except for the clock tower, which was removed in 1961, the front portion of the structure retains its original appearance.
Erected by Archaeological and Historic Sites Board of Ontario • Department of Public Records and Archives of Ontario.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.
Location. 43° 32.638′ N, 80° 14.871′ W. Marker is in Guelph, Ontario, in Wellington County. Marker is at the intersection of Carden Street and Wyndham Street North, on the right when traveling east on Carden Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 59 Carden St, Guelph ON N1H 3A2, Canada. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Guelph City Hall National Historic Site of Canada. Details and photographs of the historic site. (Canadian Register of Historic Places) (Submitted on April 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Ministry of Education via Archives of Ontario (public domain), 1920
4. Old Guelph City Hall
Note the presence of the central clock tower, which was removed in 1961.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on March 16, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. 4. submitted on April 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
