Wainwright in Wainwright District, Alberta — Canada’s Prairie Region (North America)
Wainwright Old Town Hall
1014–2 Avenue
Rebuilt after is was mostly destroyed by the Great Fire of 1929, the Old Town Hall is a great example of multi-functional municipal buildings popular in Alberta during this era. Services housed in Old Town Hall included a fire station, police department, jail cell, courtroom, municipal offices and council chambers.
To commemorate the Town of Wainwright's centennial, Old Town Hall was restored in 2009. The restoration saw the reinstatement of council chambers to its original location on the second floor.
Old Town Hall was designated by the Town of Wainwright as a Muncipal Historic Resource in 2008.
Erected by Wainwright Heritage Program.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.
Location. 52° 49.999′ N, 110° 51.602′ W. Marker is in Wainwright, Alberta, in Wainwright District. Marker is on 2 Avenue just east of 10 Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map.
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Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 14 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Wainwright Memorial Clock Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battle River Trestle (approx. 13.6 kilometers away); a different marker also named The Battle River Trestle (approx. 13.6 kilometers away).
Also see . . . Old Town Hall / Fire Hall. Alberta Register of Historic Places listing for the building. (Alberta Heritage Survey Program) (Submitted on May 1, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 1, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
