Peterborough City Hall
History
Carnegie Building
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The north wing of the City Hall was the original location of the Peterborough Public Library. Built 1910-1911 using funds from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation, it was one of only 125 Carnegie libraries in Canada. The library was built in the Beaux-Arts style by prominent local architect John E. Belcher. The building also housed the collection of the Victoria Museum, the precursor to the Peterborough Museum & Archives.
City Hall
The cornerstone was laid on December 1, 1950, by Leslie Frost, Premier of Ontario, and City Hall was officially opened in October 1951 by Charlotte Whitton, Mayor of Ottawa, and Mayor George Rowell Chamberlain of Peterborough, England. The sandstone building is a late example of Beaux-Arts architecture inspired by the City Beautiful movement. It was designed by Marani & Morris and built by Eastwood Construction.
The lobby features a marble terrazzo-tiled floor depicting a map of Peterborough County with brass inlay.
Today
City Hall is home to the administrative offices and municipal services of the City of Peterborough. The Peterborough City Council meets in the Council Chambers on the second floor.
See also
Media related to Peterborough City Hall at Wikimedia Commons
References
- ^ "Belcher, John". Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ Schappert, Susan. "Heritage Designation Brief - Carnegie Building" (PDF). Peterborough Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ Schappert, Susan. "Heritage Designation Brief - City Hall" (PDF). Peterborough Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee. Retrieved 24 September 2021.