Guelph City Hall

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Coordinates: 43°32′38.7″N 80°14′51.9″W / 43.544083, -80.24775

City Hall in 2007.
City Hall in 2007.

Guelph City Hall is a historic building in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, which serves as the headquarters of the city government and is a National Historic Site.

[edit] History

The hall was designed in the Renaissance Revival style by Toronto architect William Thomas, and constructed 1856-1857.[1]

In 1984, it was designated a National Historic Site because

“ [I]t is an example of a multi-functional city hall; it symbolized the city's confidence in its future; and the smoothly dressed stonework and delicate carving of the exterior design provide an elegant and refined example of civic architecture in a classical style.[1] ”

The building is also designated under Part 4 of the Ontario Heritage Act.[2]

[edit] Gallery

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Circa 1920.

At night in 2006.

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b Guelph City Hall National Historic Site of Canada. HistoricPlaces.ca. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
  2. ^ Guelph City Hall and City Hall Annex (William Thomas, architect). Ontario Heritage Properties Database. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
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