Old City Hall is a historic building and a

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, which until April 2009 served as the headquarters of the

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. The building is now used as the Provincial Offences Courthouse, which handles matters such as traffic tickets, trespassing and liquor license violations.

History

The hall was designed in the

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style by Toronto architect William Thomas, and constructed 1856–1857. The building, which included an indoor market area, administrative offices, and a large assembly hall, was constructed from locally quarried stone. In 1984, it was designated a National Historic Site because The building is also designated under Part 4 of the '' Ontario Heritage Act''.

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City of Guelph: Court Renovation and Restoration Project
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