Gananoque in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Gananoque Town Hall
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 8, 2014
1. Gananoque Town Hall Marker
Built about 1831-32, and designed in the late phase of the Neo-Classic style, this structure is among the best of its type remaining in Ontario. Constructed as a dwelling for John McDonald, a local landowner, merchant, postmaster and later a member of the Legislative Council of Canada, it remained in the family until 1911. The earliest settlement at the site of Gananoque took place in the late 1790's, and the first major survey of a village site was carried out in 1842. First incorporated in 1862, Gananoque became a town on January 1, 1890. The town hall was deeded to the corporation by the McDonald heirs in October, 1911, and accepted in December of that year.
Erected by Archaeological and Historic Sites Board, Department of Public Records and Archives of Ontario.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Foundation series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1921.
Location. 44° 19.706′ N, 76° 9.882′ W. Marker is in Gananoque, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. Marker is on King Street East (Provincial Highway 2) 0.2 kilometers west of Stone Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located on the front
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Private John Henry (Harry) Brown (a few steps from this marker); Band Stand (a few steps from this marker); War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); A Brief History of Half Moon Bay (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Joel Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); The Umbrella (within shouting distance of this marker); The Way It Was (within shouting distance of this marker); Engine 500 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gananoque.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 8, 2014
2. Gananoque Town Hall Marker
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 8, 2014
3. Gananoque Town Hall
Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 343 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 21, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
