Peel County Court House

Photo by Alan L Brown - Posted April, 2004

Plaque Location

The Region of Peel
The City of Brampton
On the southeast corner of
Main Street South and Wellington Street
in front of the Peel Heritage Complex

Coordinates: N 43 41.095 W 79 45.469

Plaque Text

This Court House building, together with the adjacent jail and registry office, served as the judicial and administrative centre for the County of Peel for more than a century. Its prominent location on a rise of land and its stately appearance reflect the growing civil pride and affluence of 19th century Ontario communities. Designed in the Italianate style by Toronto architect William Kauffmann, the court house was built by the contracting firm of Kesteven & Story. The onion-shaped dome atop the cupola is a unique feature in Ontario court house design. Opened in 1867, the building housed the county courts until 1973, when new facilities were built.

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