Victoria hall, west wing, third floor, 55 king street, west, cobourg, on k9a 2m2, canada. Coburg finally gained a free library in 1952, housed in the town hall complex. It was built during a time when cobourg was prospering financially and was believed to be named the capital of upper canada. The concert hall at victoria hall cobourg all you need to. At the councils committee of the whole meeting on monday, he talked about the project and how the history of victoria hall was inextricably. Mar 17, 2020 cobourg and district historical society meetings are held every month except may, june, july, august and december. Please indicate special seating requirements or preferences applicable for theatrestyle seating only.
Call the box office at 9053722210 or 18883722210 or reserve online at. For more information visit the concert hall at victoria hall website. It was purchased by the town of cobourg and turned into the town police station in 1971. Victoria hall, which now dominates the main street, was completed in l860 and opened by albert edward, the prince of wales later edward vii. He has made a video of the story of the building of victoria hall and the cobourg peterborough railway. View all attractions near the concert hall at victoria hall on tripadvisor. Public access closed please callemail monday to friday 8. In addition, arguably, the direct benefit from the port hope road was augmented by the tragic and costly failure of the cobourgpeterborough railway. I hadnt noticed the plaque before it was created in 1919. In 197071 victoria hall was declared structurally unsafe and it was vacated. Buy the concert hall at victoria hall tickets at ticketmaster.
We all have a story returning to victoria hall march 29, 2019 imaginate is a call to action says, david sheffield featuring prominent social justice leaders, artists and musicians, imaginate will combine. Victoria victorious is a wellwritten account of queen victorias life, from her birth to her death. Victoria hall, built in the 1850s, is the centrepiece of history and architecture in cobourg. Meetings are held in the citizens forum in victoria hall on the fourth tuesday in the month. Stokes worked on the renovation of victoria hall in the 1970s. Most of the early arrivals were people who refused to join the american revolution and were known as. Victoria hall, the town hall completed in 1860, is a national historic site of canada. A hall so grand victoria hall volunteers will present a hall so grand, a celebration of 160 years of victoria hall in words, images and song on saturday, may 2, 2020, at 8 pm now june 12, 2021 in the concert hall, victoria hall, cobourg created by historian hugh brewster, the evening will tell the remarkable story of how cobourg came to have a hall so grand, and give highlights. By the 1860s it was becoming obvious that cobourg was fast losing its momentum. The book is called memories from a grey wooden box, cobourg stories from the great war and it was launched today in the lobby of victoria hall in front of the plaque dedicated to wwi soldiers from cobourg who made the ultimate sacrifice. Huge turnout for cobourg book signing northumberland 89.
The current cobourg police service building was originally known as the armouries building. By 1898, the chief of police and the fire chief, john c. Dec 08, 2018 the book is called memories from a grey wooden box, cobourg stories from the great war and it was launched today in the lobby of victoria hall in front of the plaque dedicated to wwi soldiers from cobourg who made the ultimate sacrifice. The show runs for two weeks only and opens april 19. My presentation is drawn from many places in my life. Restoration architect talks about the grand old dame peter stokes. The 1860s marked the beginning of a period of inertia for cobourg. Located on 1 queens way, the vmh was envisaged by lord curzon, the viceroy of british india, as a memorial to the deceased queen victoria. The victoria memorial hall is one of the most magnificent monuments of not only the city of calcutta but of our entire country. Jul 22, 2019 with over 100 books on aspects of crafts, art history, photography, crafts, and printing, the art gallery of northumberland is truly an artists paradise. This optimism inspired the building of victoria hall.
Victoria hall volunteers is a charitable organization supporting the continuing restoration and historical. Victoria hall, the town hall completed in 1860, is a national historic site of. The 1980s to the present day in 1983 council bought the old safeway supermarket in victoria street and transformed it into a new library the original library had grown so large. Victoria hall is a 19thcentury building that serves as the town hall and multifunctional space in downtown cobourg, ontario, canada.
Victoria hall is a 19thcentury building that serves as the town hall and multi functional space in downtown cobourg, ontario, canada. Find the concert hall at victoria hall venue concert and event schedules, venue information, directions, and seating charts. Most of the early arrivals were people who refused to join the american revolution and were known as united empire loyalists uel. Ontario heritage conference presentation, saturday, june 4. Film and book about victoria hall cobourg news blog.
History, nostalgia and memories the way we were at. This presentation was accompanied by a power point presentation also available on our website. Tickets can be purchased using visa, mastercard or interac, or in person at victoria hall. Victoria hall volunteers assist the town of cobourg with the preservation of historical and heritage aspects of victoria hall in cobourg through fundraising events such as this exciting discussion on the life of susanna moodie to be showcased in the concert hall on wednesday may 15, 2019. This unique victorian grade ii listed building has a rich history, charm and. Cobourg retains its smalltown atmosphere, in part due to the downtown and surrounding residential areas status as a heritage conservation district. Guys and dolls at victoria hall in cobourg cobourg now. Victoria hall was officially opened in 1860 by the prince of wales, later to become king edward vii. With over 100 books on aspects of crafts, art history, photography, crafts, and printing, the art gallery of northumberland is truly an artists paradise. We achieve this mandate through advocacy, activities, tours, education and fundraising events.
This was just about the same time as the cobourg and peterborough railway co. Below right is how it is today but in the 1950s, after years of successive town councils paying no attention to maintenance, the inevitable happened. Recognized by victoria hall, a building that now serves as the town hall, as well as home of the art gallery of northumberland, the cobourg concert hall, and an old baileystyle courtroom that is used for public meetings and events. Prizes the story of canadas history book to be published by the cobourg museum foundation and provided to the over 0 residents mailboxes of cobourg history of sports in cobourg over 65 sports in cobourg are being researched and written. The victoria hall volunteers are a group of women dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of the heritage and historical aspects of cobourgs victoria hall. Northumberland countys father of confederation, august 2017. An after hours answering machine will record your reservation needs at times outside hours of operation. In keeping with its special character and the position cobourg then held in ontarios governance victoria hall was officially opened in 1860 by the prince of wales, later king edward vii. Below right is how it is today but in the 1950s, after years of successive. Restoration architect talks about the grand old dame peter.
Fortunately, the building was saved and a major restoration was completed in 1983. Attractions near the concert hall at victoria hall. There were a number of items dating back to the early 1900s on display along with a number of family photos and history of the town including famous sporting events. Cobourg and district historical society, november 27, 2018 its always a joy to go to victoria hall in cobourg and tell a history story to the historical society, in this case the story of 38 hours to montreal. Victoria hall in cobourg was threatened with demolition in 1971. The concert hall at victoria hall cobourg all you need.
You will be given the best seats available at the time of ordering. Written and dramatised in first person pointofview, i found that it infused soul and energy into her fascinating life. Apr 03, 2018 john currently lives in vancouver and works in the film industry but he previously lived in cobourg and was executive director of the society for the restoration of victoria hall from 1971 to 1975. The cobourg and district historical society presented history, nostalgia and memories at victoria hall on tuesday, may 29, 2018. Victoria hall is recognized as a national historic site. The library has a cuneiform tablet from 2050 bc that shows one of the earliest writing scripts developed by the ancient culture of sumer, in the region of modernday iraq the codex form of the book, which is the one we are familiar with, was developed by the romans around the 2nd century ad. Cobourg and district historical society meetings are held every month except may, june, july, august and december. Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today.
Victoria hall is one of the most historic buildings in canada. It once belonged to faraday hall, a building associated with victoria college. In 1899 the name was changed to the victoria hall and the hall was formally established as a charity. Settlers first started arriving in the area around cobourg in the 1780s although they mostly went to the quinte region in prince edward county south of belleville. Dont miss the colour, the laughs and the music that is guys and dolls live at victoria hall. History, nostalgia and memories the way we were at victoria. It was conceived in the minds of some of cobourgs enthusiastic citizens during the late 40s and early 50s of the 19th century when enthusiasm ran high that cobourg might even become the capital of upper canada and a building in keeping with such ambition should be built to. If only they could have made history books this interesting when i went to school. The railway over rice lake to peterborough, the growth of the harbour, and the building of victoria hall were formative. History of coburg and pascoe vale moreland city council.
In october 2014, historian john taylor announced that he would be creating a documentary film about the history of victoria hall see links. Cobourg history started in 1798 but the most interesting events happened in the mid 1800s. The victoria hall was known as the agricultural hall from its construction in 1858 and was used as a meeting place and library for rutlands farming community. Victoria hall was officially opened in 1860 by the prince of wales, later to become edward vii of the united kingdom, king edward vii. Taylor was the director of the restoration of victoria hall from 1971 to 1975. Ontario heritage conference presentation, saturday, june 4, 2011, victoria hall, cobourg, ontario june 11th, 2011. Short history of cobourg settlers first started arriving in the area around cobourg in the 1780s although they mostly went to the quinte region in prince edward county south of belleville. In cobourg, they describe an upcoming event that celebrates the 150th anniversary of victoria hall.
Historical building the concert hall at victoria hall. John currently lives in vancouver and works in the film industry but he previously lived in cobourg and was executive director of the society for the restoration of victoria hall from 1971 to 1975. Victoria county and lindsay stood to gain directly from the port hope and whitby roads, and indirectly from the toronto and belleville roads when the midland railway consolidation took place. The downtown is a wellpreserved example of a traditional smalltown main street.
Ruse, made his office in the west wing of victoria hall. At that time, cobourg was a significant town in the province of canada, and some townspeople felt that cobourg would be a suitable capital for the newly united provinces. Cobourgs quiet belies a rich and fascinating history. On july 1st, 1837 cobourg was officially incorporated as a town. Northumberland news cobourg drama and danger are words that might be found on the dustcover of a murder mystery. Industries like wellers stage coach lines and crossens railway car manufacturing came to town and cobourg prospered. Representing the resplendent and majestic british architecture, victoria memorial hall stands today, as a veritable icon of the city of kolkata.
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