Former Galt Post Office

Former Galt Post Office is a National Historic Site of Canada in Cambridge, Ontario.

Ontario · 12 Water Street South, Cambridge, Ontario · location approximate

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FORMER GALT POST OFFICE This building, begun in 1884 and finished in 1887, was erected to house the post office, customs, and other government services. It was designed under Dominion chief architect Thomas Fuller and built by contractor M. A. Piggott. The building was part of a national programme aimed at establishing a federal presence with the erection of striking edifices on prominent sites. Among this body of works, the Galt post office stands out for its excellent design and masterful stonework. The asymmetrical elevations and the richly textured surfaces produce a handsome and picturesque composition.

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L’ANCIEN BUREAU DE POSTE DE GALT Cet édifice a été construit de 1884 à 1887 pour abriter les bureaux de poste et de douane ainsi que d’autres services gouvernementaux. Il a été conçu sous la direction de l’architecte en chef du Dominion, Thomas Fuller, et réalisé par l’entrepreneur M. A. Piggott, dans le cadre d’un programme national qui visait à assurer la présence du gouvernement fédéral par l’implantation d’édifices imposants sur des sites de choix. Celui-ci se distingue par sa conception admirable et sa maçonnerie remarquable. Ses façades asymétriques et ses surfaces richement texturées lui donnent une allure élégante et pittoresque.

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Former Galt Post Office

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