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Old City Hall (Guelph)

Old City Hall
Old City Hall in 2007
Old City Hall in 2007
Former names Guelph City Hall
Alternative names Guelph Provincial Offences Courthouse
General information
Type Courthouse
Address 59 Carden Street
Town or city Guelph, Ontario
Country Canada
Current tenants Provincial Offences Court
Construction started 1856
Owner City of Guelph
Design and construction
Architect William Thomas
Official name Guelph City Hall National Historic Site of Canada
Designated 1984
Designated 1978

Coordinates: 43°32′38″N 80°14′52″W / 43.54389°N 80.24778°W / 43.54389; -80.24778

Old City Hall is a historic building and a National Historic Site of Canada in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, which until April 2009 served as the headquarters of the city government. The building is now used as the Provincial Offences Courthouse, which handles matters such as traffic tickets, trespassing and liquor license violations.

The hall was designed in the Renaissance Revival style by Toronto architect William Thomas, and constructed 1856-1857. The building, which included an indoor market area, administrative offices, and a large assembly hall, was constructed from locally quarried stone.

In 1984, it was designated a National Historic Site because

The building is also designated under Part 4 of the Ontario Heritage Act.


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