Town Hall, Perth, Ontario, Canada
"Perth has a Town Hall, which although erected in 1863, at a cost of $12,000 is still considerperth Opera Houseed one of the handsomest and most substantial municipal buildings in Easter[n] Ontario. Built of the white or cream-coloured freestone (Potsdam sandstone), which has been so extensively quarried on the outskirts of the town, this square two-storey structure with it cupola shaped, copper sheathed clock tower, seems to typify the solidity and permanence of the historic town of which it forms the hub. It was said in 1948 that its clock that was installed in 1874, had faithfully furnished the time to the citizens of Perth since it was installed, through the instrumentality of Mr. James Millar, brother-in-law of the Hon. John G Haggart, who was Mayor of Perth from 1873-74. Prior to the opening of the public hall, which occupied the entire upper story of the fine building, Perth had no adequate accommodation for theatrical performances, concerts and large functions and gatherings of any sort. Up to that time , the comparatively small ‘Music Hall’ in the Farmer stone block on D’Arcy Street was the only auditorium available. The building has housed the Perth Opera House, the Town Council Chamber, the offices of the Town Clerk an Tax Collector, the Lock-up, Police Headquarters, accommodation for Perth’s famous Citizen’s Band, the caretaker’s residence and in the portion of the building which served so long as the Perth Post Office, the office and workshop of the Perth hydro Electric System were all situated on the ground floor. The Post Office closed in 1932 and moved across the street to the newly constructed post office building." - info from Perth Remembered.
"Perth is a town in Eastern Ontario, Canada. It is located on the Tay River, 83 kilometres (52 mi) southwest of Ottawa, and is the seat of Lanark County.
The town was established as a military settlement in 1816, shortly after the War of 1812. The settlement of Lanark County began in 1815. In that year "the Settlement forming on the Rideau River" as it was officially referred to (and which soon became known as "Perth Military Settlement") began to function under Military direction. The settlement was named Perth in honour of acting Governor-General Sir Gordon Drummond, whose ancestral home was Perthshire.
The Tay River splits into two main channels for much of its course through Perth. Much of downtown Perth, including the town hall, is on the island formed by the two channels. During the summer and fall of 2015, the fork in the river was modified to reduce erosion and flooding downstream.
The heritage downtown core of today's Perth consists of boutiques, specialty shops, cafés and restaurants, including crafts, antiques and flea markets, and summer Farmers' and Craft Markets. Most of these operate out of the century-old stone buildings in town. Code's Mill began as a tannery in the 1840s and then produced socks and felts until the mid-1900s. It was renovated in 1998 and now features a restaurant, boutique shops and wedding hall. The Perth Museum, situated downtown at the Matheson House, is a historic house constructed in 1840 and is designated as a National Historic Site of Canada." - info from Wikipedia.
Late June to early July, 2024 I did my 4th major cycling tour. I cycled from Ottawa to London, Ontario on a convoluted route that passed by Niagara Falls. during this journey I cycled 1,876.26 km and took 21,413 photos. As with my other tours a major focus was old architecture.
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Town Hall, Perth, Ontario, Canada
"Perth has a Town Hall, which although erected in 1863, at a cost of $12,000 is still considerperth Opera Houseed one of the handsomest and most substantial municipal buildings in Easter[n] Ontario. Built of the white or cream-coloured freestone (Potsdam sandstone), which has been so extensively quarried on the outskirts of the town, this square two-storey structure with it cupola shaped, copper sheathed clock tower, seems to typify the solidity and permanence of the historic town of which it forms the hub. It was said in 1948 that its clock that was installed in 1874, had faithfully furnished the time to the citizens of Perth since it was installed, through the instrumentality of Mr. James Millar, brother-in-law of the Hon. John G Haggart, who was Mayor of Perth from 1873-74. Prior to the opening of the public hall, which occupied the entire upper story of the fine building, Perth had no adequate accommodation for theatrical performances, concerts and large functions and gatherings of any sort. Up to that time , the comparatively small ‘Music Hall’ in the Farmer stone block on D’Arcy Street was the only auditorium available. The building has housed the Perth Opera House, the Town Council Chamber, the offices of the Town Clerk an Tax Collector, the Lock-up, Police Headquarters, accommodation for Perth’s famous Citizen’s Band, the caretaker’s residence and in the portion of the building which served so long as the Perth Post Office, the office and workshop of the Perth hydro Electric System were all situated on the ground floor. The Post Office closed in 1932 and moved across the street to the newly constructed post office building." - info from Perth Remembered.
"Perth is a town in Eastern Ontario, Canada. It is located on the Tay River, 83 kilometres (52 mi) southwest of Ottawa, and is the seat of Lanark County.
The town was established as a military settlement in 1816, shortly after the War of 1812. The settlement of Lanark County began in 1815. In that year "the Settlement forming on the Rideau River" as it was officially referred to (and which soon became known as "Perth Military Settlement") began to function under Military direction. The settlement was named Perth in honour of acting Governor-General Sir Gordon Drummond, whose ancestral home was Perthshire.
The Tay River splits into two main channels for much of its course through Perth. Much of downtown Perth, including the town hall, is on the island formed by the two channels. During the summer and fall of 2015, the fork in the river was modified to reduce erosion and flooding downstream.
The heritage downtown core of today's Perth consists of boutiques, specialty shops, cafés and restaurants, including crafts, antiques and flea markets, and summer Farmers' and Craft Markets. Most of these operate out of the century-old stone buildings in town. Code's Mill began as a tannery in the 1840s and then produced socks and felts until the mid-1900s. It was renovated in 1998 and now features a restaurant, boutique shops and wedding hall. The Perth Museum, situated downtown at the Matheson House, is a historic house constructed in 1840 and is designated as a National Historic Site of Canada." - info from Wikipedia.
Late June to early July, 2024 I did my 4th major cycling tour. I cycled from Ottawa to London, Ontario on a convoluted route that passed by Niagara Falls. during this journey I cycled 1,876.26 km and took 21,413 photos. As with my other tours a major focus was old architecture.
Find me on Instagram.
Feel free to make a donation if you appreciate my photos.