Waterloo County Gaol and Governor's Housein-person Doors Open Waterloo Region
- In-person
- Adaptive reuse
- Partial wheelchair access
- Self-guided tours available
- Site is protected by the Ontario Heritage Trust
- Washrooms
- Photography allowed
Explore Waterloo Region’s oldest buildings — the 1852-53 Gaol (jail) and the 1878 Governor’s House (jail warden’s home) — and learn how community action saved them from demolition. Closed in 1978, this heritage site has been given new purpose. By combining designation with adaptive reuse, the granite Gaol now houses Provincial Offences courtrooms, and the Governor’s House is home to legal offices.
Contact info
73-77 Queen Street NorthKitchener, Ontario
E-mail: jhaalboom@sympatico.ca
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterloo_County_Gaol
Architecture
Year built: 1852-53 (Gaol), 1878 (Governor’s House)Building type:CourthouseHistorical house
Architect: Mellish & Russell, Brantford (Gaol); D.W. Gingerich, Waterloo (Governor's House)
Architectural style:Classical revivalItalianate
Dates/hours open
Sep 20, 10:00am - Sep 20, 04:00pmSaturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.