Town Hall
77, Beckwith Street, Smiths Falls, Town of, Ontario, K7A, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
1977/12/19
Autre nom(s)
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Liens et documents
Date(s) de construction
1859/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2011/12/20
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
Constructed in 1859, the Town Hall is located in Smiths Falls on Beckwith Street North between Church Street West and Gladstone Avenue. This two-storey building has long maintained a prominent role in the community life of Smiths Falls.
The Town Hall has been recognized for its heritage value by the Town of Smiths Falls, By-law 4350-77 on 19 December 1977.
Valeur patrimoniale
The heritage value of the Town Hall lies in its architectural, historical and associative significance. Constructed in the Classical Revival style, the Town Hall was constructed by John Dodds and Francis Ballantyne in 1859. In 1876, a hose drying tower was added to the southeast corner, and in 1890 George Dart constructed a red brick mansard addition onto the northeast corner. A third addition, a red brick structure is thought to have been built by the Pepper Brothers in 1947. The Town Hall has retained a great deal of historical and associative significance to Smiths Falls. In addition to being used as municipal offices, the building has hosted indoor fairs, dances, classes, meetings, and the annual ball. Lectures, traveling exhibits and shows, and church services also took place here. The building has also housed the Smiths Falls Police Department, the Chamber of Commerce, the Department of Economic Development, the Council Chambers and Mayor's Office.
Sources: Lori McNamara, The Town Hall, (Toronto: Ministry of Culture and Recreation, 1980); Town of Smiths Falls By-law 4350-77; Smiths Falls LACAC Files
Éléments caractéristiques
Character defining elements that define the heritage value of the Town Hall include its:
- rough-cut grayish brown limestone construction with granite details
- evenly-lined quoins resembling pillars with a capitol and base
- medium-pitched gables with returned eaves
- date stone featuring the words "Town Hall, 1859"
- radiating voussoirs and granite keystones above doors and windows
- granite lugsills below windows
- transoms and sidelights surrounding front entranceway
- string granite courses
- simple, yet heavy and overhanging cornice
- its location on Beckwith Street North, a prominent commercial district in downtown Smiths Falls
Reconnaissance
Juridiction
Ontario
Autorité de reconnaissance
Administrations locales (Ont.)
Loi habilitante
Loi sur le patrimoine de l'Ontario
Type de reconnaissance
Désignation du patrimoine municipal (partie IV)
Date de reconnaissance
1977/12/19
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
1876/01/01 à 1876/01/01
1890/01/01 à 1890/01/01
1947/01/01 à 1947/01/01
Thème - catégorie et type
- Gouverner le Canada
- Gouverner et le processus politique
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
Historique
- Gouvernement
- Hôtel de ville
Architecte / Concepteur
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Constructeur
John Dodds and Francis Ballantyne
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
Heritage House Museum
P.O. Box 695, 11 Old Sly's Road,
Smiths Falls ON K7A 4T6
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
HPON11-0039
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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