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P5576

ID Number: P5576
Item Name: Image
Maker: Bates, R. M.
Title: Sandwich Courthouse / Palais de justice de Sandwich
Title (Fre): Palais de justice de Sandwich
Date: 1960/09/08
Description: Colour photograph of the Sandwich (Essex County) Court House, showing the northwest corner of the building; the building is made of stone and is two storeys high; tt has both rectangluar and detailed arched windows; there are trees flanking the staircase at the main doors and streetlamps lining the street
History: The stone courthouse was built during the years 1854 and 1855. J.A. Jordan of Detroit was the architect, and the Mackenzie Brothers of Port Sarnia were the contractors. The contract price was 6325 British pounds and the building was completed on September 1, 1855. Alexander Mackenzie, one of the builders, afterwards became Prime Minister of Canada. The building is currently known as Mackenzie Hall.
Place made: Canada - Ontario - Sandwich
Collection Name: Museum Windsor

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Bates, R.M.

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