Exploring an Abandoned 19th Century Jail & Courthouse Pre-Confederation | Pre-Confederation Prison
Exploring an Abandoned 19th Century Jail & Courthouse Pre-Confederation | Pre-Confederation Prison
This old abandoned jail and courthouse is found in a city of about 21,000 people. This is an original build courthouse and jail build in the mis 1800's and has been vacanyt since about 2014.
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The city took over ownership from the county in the 1960s, when the court moved to a new building. It has since been used as offices and artists’ studios, but now sits empty.
Research dates the jail to 1866 and the addition on the back of the courthouse to about 1875.
The pre-Confederation courthouse and jail, which were originally on two separate parcels of land, are zoned for institutional use.
Demolition is definitely an option for the back of the courthouse and the old jail, which has tiny cells, cinder-block and concrete furnishings and an Ontario Corrections seal on the wall.
The courthouse, however, has some designated heritage features, including the main courtroom with a Latin inscribed mural and a staircase
The jail was closed in 2011 in favour of a newer and much more modern institution not too far away.
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