Victoria Hall

and

Victoria Hall

There are three plaques at this location.
All can be seen on this page.

Photo by Alan L Brown - Posted December, 2010

Photo by contributor Wayne Adam - Posted November, 2010

Plaque Location

The County of Northumberland
The Town of Cobourg
On the south side of King Street West (Road 2)
a block west of Division Street (Road 45)

Coordinates: N 43 57.578 W 78 10.064

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.

Photo by Alan L Brown - Posted May, 2009

Photo by contributor Wayne Adam - Posted November, 2010

Plaque Text

(Both plaques have identical text)

This building, designed by the architect Kivas Tully in a Victorian version of the Palladian style, is representative of the finer public buildings of mid-nineteenth century Canada. One of the more impressive town halls in Ontario, it reflects the economic optimism of the 1850's. It was constructed by the local firm Burnett Brothers at a cost of $110,000. The cornerstone was laid by Sir Allan MacNab on December 30, 1856, and the building was officially opened by the Prince of Wales on September 7, 1860.

Related Ontario plaque page
Sir Allan Napier MacNab 1798-1862

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