Entries from May 2009

28 May 2009

Victoria Hall and East Ward Market House – Part Two

1 King Street, Brockville
Built 1862-64
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now
Brockville City Hall
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The Brockville Farmers Market was a busy place on Market Day. This photo dates to about 1895 and shows the original design of the East Ward Market House which was located behind Victoria Hall.

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The new Concert Hall and Market House nears completion.
It might be interesting to quote [...]

9 May 2009

Victoria Hall and East Ward Market House – Part One

1 King Street, Brockville
Built 1862-1864
now
Brockville City Hall
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Along with the Court House, I would place this building at the top of interesting and treasured building designs in Brockville.
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The most distinctive feature of Brockville’s Victoria Hall is the 8-sided Clock and Bell Tower.

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The First Market Building on this site

Although it has functioned for more than [...]