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

The Prince of Wales Prize
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Le Prix du Prince de Galles

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2022

1. The Prince of Wales Prize / Le Prix du Prince de Galles Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

For outstanding stewardship of the built heritage
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Attestation d'excellence en gestion du patrimoine bâti

Erected by Heritage Canada Foundation / La Fondation Héritage Canada.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics.

Location. 44° 53.954′ N, 76° 14.934′ W. Marker is in Perth, Ontario, in Lanark County. It is at the intersection of Gore Street East (County Highway 43) and Market Street, on the left when traveling west on Gore Street East. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 80 Gore Street East, Perth ON K7H 1H9, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Haliburton Highlands to Ottawa Valley

and in Eastern 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

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other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Perth Town Hall / l'Hôtel de Ville de Perth (here, next to this marker); The Old Perth Post Office / The Crain Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Carnegie Library (McMillan Building) (within shouting distance of this marker); An Avenue to the Future / Un pas vers l'Avenir (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Wright Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Hub of Activity & Change (within shouting distance of this marker); Boats, Boats, Boats (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to the Tay River Trail (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Perth.

Regarding The Prince of Wales Prize / Le Prix du Prince de Galles. Although the marker is in front of the Perth Town Hall, the award was presented for the town's "demonstrated exemplary commitment to the preservation of its built heritage." Not just for the preservation of the Town Hall.

Also see . . .
1. Town of Perth, Ontario, 2004 Prince of Wales Prize. (Submitted on October 13, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. The Prince of Wales Prize for Municipal Heritage Leadership.

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(Submitted on October 13, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 149 times since then and 17 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 13, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.

The Prince of Wales Prize⎯⎯⎯Le Prix du Prince de Galles

The Prince of Wales Prize
⎯⎯⎯
Le Prix du Prince de Galles