POST OFFICE/CUSTOMS HOUSE

Architect Name: THOMAS FULLER
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Designated: Yes - 2/6/1978

Historical Notes

ORIGINALLY KNOWN AS THE DOMINION PUBLIC BUILDING, IT WAS DESIGNED BY GOVERNMENT ARCHITECT THOMAS FULLER (WHO DESIGNED THE FIRST PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS IN OTTAWA), AND WAS CONSTRUCTED AT A COST OF $30,000. IT SERVED AS POST OFFICE (1885-1930), CUSTOMS HOUSE (1885-1952) AND THE LOCAL POLICE STATION (1952-1976). ADDRESS CHANGE REQUESTED IN JAN 2003 - FORMERLY KNOWN AS 4582 ZIMMERMAN

Architectural Notes

THIS STRUCTURE IS AN IMPRESSIVE EXAMPLE OF LATE 19TH CENTURY PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE. IT EXHIBITS THE DETAILED, CUT AND FINISHED LIMESTONE CONSTRUCTION OF THAT PERIOD, WITH MASSIVE ROUND-HEADED ARCHWAYS, QUOINS, HEAVY STRINGCOURSES AND DIAMOND PATTERNING ON THE GABLES