The Rural Voice, 1992-07, Page 35free parking anywhere in the town.
There is a town map available and
Soutter will answer questions or
highlight specific destinations for a
walking tour.
As stated in the town's brochure an
excellent place to begin is at the town
hall, one of the most impressive
municipal buildings in Canada. It was
built in 1891 of local limestone and
trimmed with imported red
sandstone. Most visitors are attracted
to the exterior work of the Scottish
stone masons who built the building,
but there is much to see inside as well
including the auditorium. The local
Kinsmen club refinished the floor of
the roomy auditorium some years ago
and it is used by the St. Marys
Community Players on a regular
basis.
Guy Lombardo and his Royal
Canadians played for dances there in
the early 1920s and the big room is
used today on many occasions.
Behind it, on Church St., is the
public library, built in 1904 through
the generosity of Andrew Carnegie.
In years gone by, visitors might
have stayed at the Garnett House,
located across the street from the
library. It was built in 1871 from
smooth -faced limestone, which was
in fashion at the time, and operated as
a hotel for many years. Now it is an
apartment building.
Also on Church St. is the
refurbished bridge. One of the very
few double -arched stone bridges left
in Ontario, the 80 -foot span was
completed in 1884 at a cost of
$3,800. Total cost of the 1979
refurbishing was $175,000.
Turning back you will head toward
the heart of the business section. This
section is comprised of Victorian
brick structures. A highlight is the
Andrews building built in 1884. The
variety of detail in the facade and the
Mansard roof and clock tower stand
in striking contrast to the other
limestone blocks which dominate the
remainder of Queen St..
The next leg of the tour takes you
west across Wellington St., where
you will see more excellent examples
of limestone and red brick buildings.
On the north-east corner of Queen
and Water is the L.A. Ball block,
built for Edward Long as a general
store. The projecting keystones over
each window provide a visual accent.
Over the central window of the third
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BLANSHARD MUTUAL
INSURANCE COMPANY
293 Queen St. W.,
St. Marys, Ont., N4X 1A1
OWNED AND MANAGED BY THE POLICY HOLDERS
A Part of the Community for 115 Years
Specializing in Farm & Home Insurance
Agents:
Ian Morrison 349-2592
Bruce Hanly 229-6560
James R. Stacey 229-6191
BRICKMAN'S BOTANICAL GARDENS
Walk through this beautiful English -type, 4 acre herbaceous
perennial garden, with over 2,000 varieties of perennials,
fragrant herbs, shrubs, old fashioned roses, lilies, wild flowers,
water plants and many rare and unique plants. See over 10,000
blooms of spring bulbs in April -
May, June -September,
perennials at their best.
July is peak season.
Hours: 7 days a week,
including Holidays. April to June
8 a.m. - 9 p.m.; July to September
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Individual walk.
and bus tours welcome. Only 10
minutes from Stratford. -- '
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