Frontenac County Court House
| Frontenac County Court House | |
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| National Historic Site of Canada | |
.jpg) Frontenac County Court House |
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| Province | Ontario |
| Architect | Edward Horsey |
| Established | 1858 |
| Year built | 1855-1858 |
| Website | @ www.heritagefdn.on.ca |
The Frontenac County Court House in Kingston, Ontario, Canada is the Courthouse for Frontenac County, Ontario. The Neoclassical building was designed by Edward Horsey and constructed by builders Scobell and Tossell.[1] Alternation after 1874 fire by John Power added the dome tower. It overlooks City Park to its south, and Lake Ontario beyond. The front of the structure features the Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom.
History
The building was constructed between 1855 and 1858 as a judicial and administrative complex (with a jail in the rear), originally intended to house the Parliament of Canada when it was planned that Kingston would be the Capital of Canada. It was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1980.[2]
Notable trials held here include the Shafia family murders trial.
Interior
Pre-1963 changes the Court House was home to Court of Queen's Bench and county administrative offices from 1865-1998:
2nd floor
- Judge's room
- Council Chambers
- Jury Room
- Court Rooms (2)
- Barristers room
- Library
- Rest room
Main
- offices of the county sheriff, county clerk and county engineer
- judge's office
- judges chambers
- Surrogate court room
- exam room
- treasurer's office
- committee room
- vaults
- public offices
Since 1963 many rooms have been altered, including loss of one court room on the second floor.
References
- History at waymarking.com
- History at realontario.ca
- Frontenac County Court House National Historic Site
External links
Coordinates: 44°13′40″N 76°29′23″W / 44.227777°N 76.489777°W
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