St. Thomas City Hall

St. Thomas City Hall is a National Historic Site of Canada in St. Thomas, Ontario.

Ontario · 545 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, Ontario · location approximate

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ST. THOMAS CITY HALL City halls illustrate the emergence of urban areas in a predominantly rural and agricultural l9th century Canada, and reflect the growth of municipal governments. Built 1898-1899, this city hall is an impressively sited, well-designed example of late Victorian civic building. Incorporated as a city in 1881, St. Thomas sponsored a design competition to choose an appropriate symbol of its future. Neil Darrach's winning proposal features massive blocks of rough-faced stone, elaborate exterior carving, a commanding tower and a richly detailed interior which is largely intact.

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L'HOTEL DE VILLE DE ST. THOMAS Les hôtels de ville manifestent l'urbanisation du Canada rural du XIXe siècle et la croissance des administrations municipales. Construit en 1898-1899 sur un emplacement privilégié, cet édifice offre un bon exemple de l'architecture civique de la fin de la période victorienne. Incorporée en 1881, la ville de St. Thomas lança un concours architectural pour choisir le symbole de son avenir. Le projet retenu, celui de Neil Darrach, se caractérise par des blocs massifs de pierre rugueuse, un extérieur ouvragé, une tour imposante, et un intérieur aux riches détails demeuré en grand partie intact.

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