Court House, London, Ontario
Description
- Creator
- O'Connor, John Kyle, Photographer
- Media Type
- Image
- Item Type
- Photographs
- Description
- A glossy black and white print showing a front and side view of the Middlesex County Court House. A fence runs along the side and front of the court house.
- Notes
- The Middlesex County Court House, known as the London District Court House prior to 1850, was originally designed by John Ewart. This photograph was taken prior to the extensive alterations that were made in 1878. A new courthouse was constructed in 1974 and this building became redundant. It is now the Middlesex County Building and houses the County's administrative offices.
The inscription at the bottom of the photograph was added in 1939.
PG L27 - Inscriptions
- The Middlesex County Court House, about 1875. Work was begun on the Court House in 1827 and the building was completed in 1831. In 1878 extensive alterations were made, and the building was considerably enlarged. The jail, at the rear of the Court House, was built 1842-4.
- Date of Original
- ca. 1875
- Dimensions
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Width: 25.2 cm
Height: 20.2 cm
- Image Dimensions
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Image Width: 24.7cm
Image Height: 16.6cm
- Local identifier
- 32104033409733
- Collection
- James Egan Collection
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 42.9822663161909 Longitude: -81.2540888786316
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- Creative Commons licence
[more details]- Copyright Statement
- Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.
- Recommended Citation
- Ivey Family London Room, London Public Library, London, Ontario, Canada
- Reproduction Notes
- London Room Photograph Archives - PG L27
- Contact
- London Public LibraryEmail:research.request@lpl.ca
Website:
Agency street/mail address:251 Dundas Street
London, ON N6A 6H9
