Brockville in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Sally Grant
Photographed by Kevin Craft, August 4, 2015
1. Sally Grant Marker
Inscription.
Sally Grant. . "Sally Grant" is the familiar name of the Statue of Justice which was conceived in 1841 by John G. Howard, the architect of this Court House, and carved by William Holmes, a Brockville carpenter and builder. The eleven foot high figure, made of cedar, stood on the roof of this Court House from 1845 to 1956, at which time it was taken down for safety reasons. The statue was not immediately repaired nor re-erected on the building but remained in storage until 1962 when it was taken to Westport, Ontario and donated to the Rideau District Museum. In 1978, at the request of the board of the Rideau District Museum, "Sally Grant" underwent extensive repair and rebuilding at the Canadian Conservation Institute in Ottawa. The refurbished carving was then returned to Westport where it is on permanent display at the museum. , During planning activities in 1981 for Brockville's Sesquicentennial, it was decided, with the co-operation of the Council of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, to have a replica of the original "Sally Grant" re-created for replacing on the Court House roof. This new statue or "Sally Grant II" was carved to the same dimensions as the original by sculptor Bob Kerr of Smiths Falls and set in place on the Court House roof as part of Brockville's Sesquicentennial celebrations.
"Sally Grant" is the familiar name of the Statue of Justice which was conceived in 1841 by John G. Howard, the architect of this Court House, and carved by William Holmes, a Brockville carpenter and builder. The eleven foot high figure, made of cedar, stood on the roof of this Court House from 1845 to 1956, at which time it was taken down for safety reasons. The statue was not immediately repaired nor re-erected on the building but remained in storage until 1962 when it was taken to Westport, Ontario and donated to the Rideau District Museum. In 1978, at the request of the board of the Rideau District Museum, "Sally Grant" underwent extensive repair and rebuilding at the Canadian Conservation Institute in Ottawa. The refurbished carving was then returned to Westport where it is on permanent display at the museum. During planning activities in 1981 for Brockville's Sesquicentennial, it was decided, with the co-operation of the Council of the United Counties of Leeds & Grenville, to have a replica of the original "Sally Grant" re-created for replacing on the Court House roof. This new statue or "Sally Grant II" was carved
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to the same dimensions as the original by sculptor Bob Kerr of Smiths Falls and set in place on the Court House roof as part of Brockville's Sesquicentennial celebrations.
Erected 1982 by Brockville Sesquicentennial Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.
Location. 44° 35.437′ N, 75° 41.132′ W. Marker is in Brockville, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. It can be reached from Court House Square. Marker is located in the park across the street from the Court House, near the fountain. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 41 Court House Square, Brockville ON K6V 4V1, 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 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 Ruperts Land.
More about this marker. The bottom of the marker states that it was dedicated by the Right Honorable Bora Laskin, Chief Justice of Canada but a plaque was added beneath stating that the Right Honorable Laskin was absent through illness and that the unveiling and dedication was performed by the Honorable William Howland, Chief Justice of Ontario.
Photographed by Kevin Craft, August 4, 2015
3. Wideview of Court House
as seen from Sally Grant marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 1,677 times since then and 134 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on August 31, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.
