Osgoode Hall

Osgoode Hall is a National Historic Site of Canada in Toronto, Ontario.

Ontario · 130 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario · location approximate

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OSGOODE HALL Named after the province's first chief justice, Osgoode Hall was begun as the headquarters of the Law Society of Upper Canada in 1829. The east wing was built by 1832, with the centre and west wing being added between 1844 and 1846. The centre section was reconstructed in grand style from designs by the prominent Toronto architectural firm of Cumberland and Storm between 1856 and 1859. This edifice ranks among Canada's architectural and historical treasures. Osgoode Hall continues to house the Law Society, and has since 1846 been the seat of provincial superior courts.

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Cet édifice, nommé en l'honneur du premier juge en chef de l'Ontario, fut mis en chantier en 1829 pour abriter le siège social de la Law Society of Upper Canada. L'aile droite date de 1832 et le reste du bâtiment a été ajouté plus tard, en 1844-1846. La magnifique partie centrale a été conçue par le groupe d'architectes prestigieux Cumberland and Storm et érigée entre 1856 et 1859. Par son architecture et son histoire, Osgoode Hall figure parmi les richesses du Canada. Depuis 1846, l'édifice abrite, outre l'association du barreau, des cours provinciales.

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