Monday, May 31, 2021

Strathroy City Hall almost hits century mark

 

The current town hall in Strathroy, Ontario  is the fourth for the town. This most recent city hall building was erected in 1928 at a cost of $34, 323. And that was not even a depression number. Makes one wonder what it would have cost if built just four years later.

When its was built, the architectural style was described as combining beauty with utility, reminiscent of a New England style of architecture not found elsewhere in the province. Personally, I think it is no where near as grand as the city halls found in New England and elsewhere in the States.

On the other hand, it does seem to have met the utility demands, being it is still in use today. In a few short years it will be a hundred years old and getting a century of use from any municipal building is awfully good.