Hamilton Hall
2282 Hamilton Road, Route 104, Hamilton, Île-du-Prince-Édouard, C0B, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
2001/08/03
Autre nom(s)
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Liens et documents
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Date(s) de construction
1889/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2004/10/07
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The Hamilton Hall is a rare surviving example of a rural community hall in PEI. The wood shingled exterior is painted white and is located on a lot near the highway in Hamilton, PEI. An original sign on the gable end denotes the building and can be seen from the highway. The registration includes the footprint of the building.
Valeur patrimoniale
The Hamilton Hall is significant as an example of a rural community hall in PEI. Community halls were, and in some instances remain, an important part of the social fabric of rural PEI. Most communities had such a building for basket socials, public lectures, political rallies, receptions, theatrical productions, or other public celebrations. This particular example was built in 1889 in accordance with a provincial Act to Incorporate the Trustees of the Public Hall of Hamilton, Lot 18. The land for the building was purchased by the trustees from Charles Clark and was surveyed by V.S. Gillis. The building was extensively renovated in 1948-50 with improvements to the foundation and installation of running water and a new flue. In 1984-85, the walls were insulated and washrooms and a new furnace were added. Many of the original windows were also replaced with modern ones. Unfortunately, this size and style of these was not maintained and some were completely removed. Today, the hall continues to host meetings of the local 4H club.
Source: PEI Heritage Advisory Committee Files
Éléments caractéristiques
The following elements embody the heritage value of the Hamilton Hall:
- the gabled roof and one and one half storey height
- the original sign on the gable end of the front elevation
- the round headed window with T shaped glazing bars in the top gable end of the front elevation
- the wood shingle siding
- the original bargeboards
Reconnaissance
Juridiction
Île-du-Prince-Édouard
Autorité de reconnaissance
Province de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard
Loi habilitante
Heritage Places Protection Act
Type de reconnaissance
Endroit historique inscrit au répertoire
Date de reconnaissance
2001/08/03
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
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Thème - catégorie et type
- Établir une vie sociale et communautaire
- L'organisation communautaire
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
Historique
- Loisirs
- Auditorium, cinéma ou boîte de nuit
Architecte / Concepteur
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Constructeur
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Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
Located in the Culture and Heritage Division, Department of Community and Cultural Affairs, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8
File #: 4310-20/H1
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
4310-20/H1
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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