Guelph City Hall

Guelph City Hall

Guelph City Hall is a historic building in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, which serves as the headquarters of the city government and is a National Historic Site.

History

The hall was designed in the Renaissance Revival style by Toronto architect William Thomas, and constructed 1856-1857.cite web|title=Guelph City Hall National Historic Site of Canada|publisher=HistoricPlaces.ca|url=http://www.historicplaces.ca/visit-visite/affichage-display.aspx?id=7446&page=1|accessdate=2008-03-22]

In 1984, it was designated a National Historic Site because cquote| [I] t is an example of a multi-functional city hall; it symbolized the city's confidence in its future; and the smoothly dressed stonework and delicate carving of the exterior design provide an elegant and refined example of civic architecture in a classical style.

The building is also designated under Part 4 of the "Ontario Heritage Act".cite web|title=Guelph City Hall and City Hall Annex (William Thomas, architect)|publisher=Ontario Heritage Properties Database|url=http://www.hpd.mcl.gov.on.ca/scripts/hpdsearch/english/popupSearch.asp?pid=6220|accessdate=2008-03-22]

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