Old Kingston Post Office

Old Kingston Post Office is a National Historic Site of Canada in Kingston, Ontario.

Ontario · 86 Clarence Street, Kingston, Ontario · location approximate

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KINGSTON POST OFFICE In 1856-59 the government of the united Canadas erected the Kingston Post Office. Designed by the Montréal architectural firm of Hopkins, Lawford and Nelson, this limestone building shows the influence of the British classical style, particularity as it derived from Italian Renaissance palace architecture. The pronounced rustication of the ground storey contrasts with the refined details of the upper level to create a balanced, harmonious composition. Planned in conjunction with the nearby Custom House, the Post Office contributes to the dignified quality of this nineteenth century streetscape.

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BUREAU DE POSTE DE KINGSTON La construction du bureau de poste de Kingstons'échelonna de 1856 à 1859. Cet édifices en pierre à claux, qui s'inspire des styles Renaissance italienne et néo-classique anglais, est l'oeuvre de la société Hopkins, Lawford and Nelson de Montréal. Le rez-de-chaussé de pierre rustiquée fait contraste avec le raffinement de l'étage supérieur et confère à loeuvre équilibre et harmonie. Conçu en méme temps que le bâtiment des douanes, situé à proximité, le bureau de poste constitue un bel exemple de l'architecture des édifices publics du XIX ieme siècle.

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Old Kingston Post Office

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