Cambridge in Waterloo Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Galt City Hall

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1. Galt City Hall Marker

Inscription. This attractive public building was designed and built in 1857-8 by H.B. Sinclair, a local resident, as a "Town Hall and Market House". Galt had become an incorporated town on January 1, 1857, and the first mayor, Morris C. Lutz, was elected by the new Council that month. On May 13, he laid the corner-stone of this structure. It is classical in general style, and the "Italianate", particularly Tuscan, influence is quite predominant. Various additions were made in later years, and in 1963-64 a thorough rehabilitation of the building was carried out.

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: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 43° 21.596′ N, 80° 18.773′ W. Marker is in Cambridge, Ontario, in Waterloo Region. It is at the intersection of Dickson Street and Petty Place, on the right when traveling west on Dickson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or

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near this postal address: 46 Dickson St, Cambridge ON N1R 1T7, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Huron-Perth-Waterloo-Wellington Area

and in Southwestern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Captain George Fraser Kerr / Captaine George Fraser Kerr (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Lieutenant Samuel Lewis Honey, VC, DCM, MM (about 210 meters away); Sergeant Frederick Hobson, VC (about 210 meters away); Former Galt Post Office / L’Ancien Bureau de Poste de Galt (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Honourable James Young 1835-1913 / L'Honorable James Young, 1835-1913 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Main Street Bridge (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Grand River/‘O:se Kenhionháta:tie/La Rivière Grand (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service Monument

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), August 13, 2017

2. Galt City Hall Marker

Marker is partially visible in the lower left corner.

(approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cambridge.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, August 29, 2023

3. Galt City Hall Marker

Galt City Hall image. Click for full size.

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), August 13, 2017

4. Galt City Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 489 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on August 29, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. 4. submitted on April 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.