Trenton in Quinte West in Hastings County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Post Office Building Clock Tower

1888

— Thomas Fuller, Architect —

Post Office Building Clock Tower Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 5, 2024

1. Post Office Building Clock Tower Marker

Inscription.
Designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
City of Trenton Local Architectural Conservation
Advisory Committee
October 1979
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Former Post Office Building
erected in 1888
occupied this site

Trenton Municipal Offices
& Parking Authority Garage
Opened April 26, 1974

Erected 1979 by City of Trenton Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee and Quinte West Heritage Properties Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 44° 6.062′ N, 77° 34.571′ W. Marker is in Quinte West, Ontario, in Hastings County. It is in Trenton. It is at the intersection of Dundas Street West and Albert Street, on the left when traveling west on Dundas Street West. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 67 Dundas Street West, Quinte West ON K8V 3P4, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Ontario

and specifically in Southeastern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western

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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: Granting the Freedom of the City of Trenton (here, next to this marker); Granting the Freedom of the City of Quinte West (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Granting the Freedom of the City of Trenton (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Granting the Freedom of the City of Quinte West (here, next to this marker); 'Our Past, Our Present' (within shouting distance of this marker); World Wars Memorial (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); War Memorial Cenotaph (about 90 meters away); Civic Memorial Tree (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Quinte West.

Regarding Post Office Building Clock Tower. City of Quinte West Heritage Properties description:

The Clock Tower in Trenton is recognized as a historically significant landmark with a rich backstory. Originally part

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 5, 2024

2. Post Office Building Clock Tower Marker

of a grand Post Office constructed in 1888, it symbolized the town’s anticipated growth and prosperity with the completion of the Murray Canal. Though the Post Office was demolished in 1971, the Clock Tower remains as a lasting reminder of the past.

The construction of the Clock Tower was a meticulous endeavor, sparing no expense. Designed by renowned architect Thomas Fuller, the tower featured high-quality limestone from Ox Point Quarries and the finest red brick from the Belleville Brickyard. Fuller’s preferred Romanesque Revival style is evident in the tower’s bold round-arched windows and doors, complemented by quarry-faced limestone walls and smooth-faced cut stone bands. This architectural choice aimed to create an imposing and stable structure, projecting a strong government image.

Standing as a prominent landmark in the downtown core, the Clock Tower underwent modifications during its construction due to concerns about clock visibility. Following requests from Mayor Morrison and other citizens, the tower was raised by ten feet, bringing its approximate height to 90 feet. Today, the octagonal tower proudly displays clocks on

Post Office Building Clock Tower Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 5, 2024

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all four sides, tolling the hour and serving as a focal point of the town’s historical and architectural heritage.

Post Office Building Clock Tower and Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 5, 2024

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Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 7, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.