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Waterloo City Hall, Waterloo, Ontario

Description
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Slides
Description
View of the Waterloo City hall from Erb Street at Albert Street. In the background can be seen the Waterloo Fire hall and tower. City bandstand can be seen on the left. No telegraph or telephone poles visible, Erb Street not paved, globe street lights visible.
Notes
The first City Hall was built at the corner of Albert and Erb Streets in 1874. The city offices moved in 1961 and the building was demolished in 1969.
The fire hall was built circa 1870 and demolished in 1966.

The bandstand was donated by Joseph E. Seagram in 1884. The original bandstand was situated right on the corner of Albert and Erb streets; it was moved later to accomodate widening of the streets.
Subject(s)
Local identifier
Local History Slide Collection
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.465387 Longitude: -80.523777
Copyright Statement
Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.
Contact
Waterloo Public Library
Email:askus@wpl.ca
Website:
Agency street/mail address:

35 Albert Street, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 5E2

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