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Pogo 24 September 6, 20.06 • The Huron
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Seaforth post office featured in
new book 'The Towers of Time'
Jeff Heuchert
The Seaforth post office is fea-
tured in a new book entitled, The
Towers of Time.
Published by Looking Back Press
and written by 'Marc Boileau, a
member of Canada's National
History Society, the book pays
homage to the construction of monu-
mental federal buildings after
Confederation in 1867, according to
a press release.
The book,' which also makes note
of Huron East's town.hall and
Cardno Hall, has an up-to-date pic-
ture, as well as one from 1913, in
addition to a short bit of informa-
tion regarding the building's history.
"By the Second World War the
trend towards towers had ended
leaving behind a legacy of more
than one hundred buildings in
Ontario," the press release goes on
to say.
"The Towers of Time documents
this national trend in architectural
styles."
Many of the 200 -plus photos fea-
tured in- the book have never been
published before.
Other area buildings featured
include the Mitchell post office from
1911, Clinton post office from 1903
and Goderich post office from 1890.
"The Towers of Time details all the
anecdotes and - debates, the local
contractors and builders, construc-
tion follies, and tales of timepiece
intrigue and destructiop," the press.
release adds.
A picture from
19.13 of
Seaforth's post
Office on Main
Street. This
photo, along with/
another of Main
Street is featured
in th new book
entit ed 'The,_
Towers of Time'.
The : book pays
homage to the
construction of
monumental fed-
eral buildings
a f ter
Confederation in
1867.
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