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Elgin County Archivesin-person Doors Open St. Thomas

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  • Guided tours available
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Elgin County Archives

This building, originally a nurses’ residence for the psychiatric hospital, was connected to the hospital by a pedestrian tunnel, which is still there. In 1985, it became the administration offices for Elgin County and later the Municipality of Central Elgin. Many alterations occurred, including closing in balconies to make offices. But some spaces, stone carvings and woodwork remain largely intact.

Contact info

450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas, Ontario

http://www.elgincounty.ca/archives/

Architecture

Year built: 1939

Architect: W.L. Somerville with J.T. Findlay
Architectural style:Art deco

Dates/hours open

Oct 05, 10:00am - Oct 05, 04:00pm

Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.