Wellington County Museum & Archives .... 536 Wellington Road .... Fergus, Ontario
Built 1877 Architect - Victor Stewart .... in Victorian style .... Historic building that stands as the oldest remaining 'Poor House' in Canada, a place of refuge for the poor, homeless, and destitute people in Wellington County. It operated as a Poor House and Industrial Farm until 1947 when it became a County Home for the Aged. In 1974 it was transformed into the Wellington County Museum and Archives
Wellington County Museum & Archives .... 536 Wellington Road .... Fergus, Ontario
Built 1877 Architect - Victor Stewart .... in Victorian style .... Historic building that stands as the oldest remaining 'Poor House' in Canada, a place of refuge for the poor, homeless, and destitute people in Wellington County. It operated as a Poor House and Industrial Farm until 1947 when it became a County Home for the Aged. In 1974 it was transformed into the Wellington County Museum and Archives