The two buildings that house Gallery Stratford were built in 1883 by London architect George F. Durand on the banks of the Avon River. One structure was originally built as the pump house for the Stratford Waterworks, the other for equipment storage. Durand believed architecture was more than just engineering—it was art. You can see that in the mix of styles he used. In 1985, the City of Stratford designated it a Heritage Building.