1896 – Collegiate Institute & Normal College, Hamilton, Ontario

When it opened in 1896, it was known as the Collegiate Institute and Ontario Normal College. The Normal College was ateacher training school, and was relocated from this building in 1908. Demolished, after being gutted by fire in 1946.

Described briefly in Canadian Architect and Builder as “The material is red and buff sandstone and pressed brick, with red tiles on front gable and upper storey of tower. The interior finish will be chiefly of whitewood. Owing to the nature of the soil the footings of all walls are composed of concrete and light steel girders.”

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