Victoria Hall

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Victoria Hall

Photo by Alan L Brown - May 20, 2004

Photo by Alan L Brown - March 24, 2007

Plaque Location

The County of Northumberland
The Town of Cobourg
On the south side of King Street West, between 1st Street and 2nd Street

Plaque Text

One of the finest public buildings in Canada, this imposing structure was built as an expression of civic pride and confidence in the future. It was begun in 1856 and opened by the Prince of Wales four years later. Designed by the renowned architect Kivas Tully, Victoria Hall is classical in form and is distinguished by elaborately carved ornamentation, an elegant pediment supported by four Corinthian columns and a massive, column-ringed cupola. The building's interior with its traditional pit-style courtroom and richly decorated concert hall is as magnificent as the exterior. Briefly closed after serving as a town hall and court house for almost 100 years, Victoria hall was officially re-opened for public use in 1983 following an extensive restoration program.

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