Saint Marys in Perth County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Town Hall

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1. Town Hall Marker

Inscription. In 1891, after the frame town hall on this site burned, Town Council ran a competition for the design of the new town hall. Toronto architect G.W. Gouinlock's plans for a Richardson Romanesque building were chosen.

The structure, of St. Marys limestone and red sandstone, was completed June, 1892, at a cost of about $15,000. Contractors were local craftsmen John Elliott (masonry), Jacob Near (carpentry), John Willard (painting and glazing), and J.C. Gilpin (galvanized iron).

Heritage St. Marys (L.A.C.A.C.)
Designated July 14, 1981

Erected 1981 by Heritage St. Marys (Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1892.

Location. 43° 15.588′ N, 81° 8.43′ W. Marker is in Saint Marys, Ontario, in Perth County. Marker is at the intersection of Queen Street East (Provincial Highway 9) and Church Street North, on the right when traveling west on Queen Street East. Marker is next to the front door in the alcove. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 175 Queen St E, Saint Marys ON N4X N4X, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 18 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. St. Marys Public Library (within shouting distance of this marker); The Church Street Bridge

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(about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); St. Marys Water Tower (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); St. Marys Grand Trunk Station (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Grand Trunk Trail – St. Marys (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Grand Trunk Railway St. Mary's Junction (approx. 1.5 kilometers away); City Hall (approx. 17.8 kilometers away); Stratford City Hall / L’hôtel de Ville de Stratford (approx. 17.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saint Marys.

Also see . . . St. Marys Town Hall. The building's listing on the Canadian Register of Historic Places. (HistoricPlaces.ca) (Submitted on May 21, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

St. Marys Town Hall image. Click for full size.

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), July 1, 2012

2. St. Marys Town Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 48 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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