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Galt Post Office- Ontario's Best

Repurposed Educational, Other, Recreational in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

Jan 12 2011

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Recent status Repurposed
Location # 2273

The Galt Post Office was built in 1885 and was designed by the famous architect Thomas Fuller, who also designed the first Canadian Parliament Buildings in Ottawa. It is no longer in use, but is Ontario(a)s most beautiful ex-post office.

The first postmaster was William Quarie who earned $176 per month. (Because Galt was a larger town, this salary was more than rural postmasters earned in an entire year).

The infamous postmaster, William S. Turnbull, served from 1898 to 1919.

"As legend has it, William was involved in a torrid love affair with a postal employee named Emily. Perhaps because their relationship was forced to be kept secret, or because Mr. Turnbull attempted to end the tryst, Emily became agitated and restless. She threatened to go public with their rendezvous, which would have ultimately, not only ruined the reputation of William and bring his career to an end, but also cause a great scandal for the local townsfolk to chatter about.

Although some say it was suicide while others say murder, Emily(a)s lifeless body was found dangling from the rafters in the clock tower only a few days later."

Please add photos in meantime..I will get some in 2011 as well.

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4 years ago

Also thinking of making it a basic location as anyone can walk in and see it....Such a tasteful restoration. Not a fan of the look from the rear but the interior is AMAZING. Open for self tours. Clearly Pikaswed420 and I were moar interesed in the building than what was inside and the employes told us info as we went and marveled.

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4 years ago

Totally reconditioned, this is now a library. It could be interesting inside maybe if its not TOTALLY bastardized. Added snippet, camera/alarm hazard as its active and added some moar links. And status. Changed that to Repurposed. But its also a Historic location as well.

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7 years ago

The building has since been reconditioned. Unfortunately, they are also tacking modern additions to it at the moment.

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11 years ago

Glad they are using it for something useful. Sad I probably won't be able to see it as it is before they muck with it.

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12 years ago

this place is listed on MLS

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13 years ago

I have some pics of this place, sadly just the exterior...but it does have it's interesting features. I will post soon.