http://www.fepl.ca/localhistory/files/original/45d79021a4ac9a628294658925b577e3.pdf ee5b5510a9a86ca427f668971b781dfb PDF Text Text THE BRIDGEBURG MUNICIPAL BUILDING::: JARVIS ST. The ,town & CENTRAL AVE. of Bridgeburg was incorporated in 1895, to include both International Bridge, and Amigari.Shortly after a two story frame structure was built, facing Central Ave.on the north west er. of the alley that ran behind the old Methodist Church.The upper storey held the Council Chamber Attached to the rear of the ground floor was the village lock up, and the front section housed the hose cart. Large doors fronting on Central, made quick access to the street when the fire alarm was sounded. This was done with the use of the town bell in the tower.The nearest team, two hudge white horses ovmed by Ernest Benner were kept only a short distance a1/vay on Dufferin St. He was pais $10.00 each time his team was used to pull the fire apparatus. The first Reeve was John T. James: ist Clerk, Henry Eoerick: ancl treasurerCharles VJ. Vahey. All these men were prominent lanc1ovmers in Bridgeburg. The Councillers were: Ernest Benner: William I-Iogg: Issac 0!hite: The first Census was taken by John Bethune, J.P. and John Atwood. This old building was demolished in 1922, to make room for the new. • In 1920 a By-Law was presented to borroe/$30,000. for the building of the ne;.1 Bridgeburg tviunicipal Offices. The lowest bid however was for $38, 000 but the Concil tnought by eliminating Sort1e of the essentials, sutl'i as a clock tower, and 1,1ith the lower cost of labour, it was decided enough money could be borrowed to so ahead with the project.The architect was to be Charles M. Barter of Hia9ara Falls. In 1922 a special meeting of the Bridgeburg Council was called to discuss the plans, as several of the members were holding out far a second floor. This they has planned to use as an assembly hall. However, after discussion wit.'1 the architect, it was decided to go ahead with the original design.This consisted of a raised basement, an.d one upper floor. Room was provide for the Chamberand other Municipal office; the library: and the Fire Dept.· which actually stood on it's old site fronting Central. The Police Station and Jail were housed in the basement. Work was begone in 1922 and completed in 1923. On May 25, 1929, Bridgeburg dedicated it's Great War Memorial on the grounds of the MOnicipal building. This monur.1ent was moved to [vlather Arch Oct. 1971. The Tovm Hall had a $45, 000 renovation in Oct. 1987 ,and at that time it was thought a neH one would be standing by 1988. nothing more than talk l1as gone on since. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Louis McDermott Collection Subject The topic of the resource Local history, Fort Erie and surrounding area. Description An account of the resource A collection of historical documents, photos, news clippings, letters, and writings, assembled by local historian, Louis McDermott, and donated to the Fort Erie Public Library. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Louis McDermott Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived FEPL-LH -Louis McDermott Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Included in this collection are writings, historical documents, news clippings, images, maps, and more. They were written and compiled by Louis McDermott into a series of binders. The digital collection has been scanned from these physical copies. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fort Erie Public Library and Louis McDermott Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Bridgeburg Municipal Building Description An account of the resource Listed here is a document pertinent to the Bridgeburg Municipal Building in Fort Erie. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Louis McDermott Collection 1800s Fort Erie Louis Mcdermott Collection politics and government