Bedford – Lac Brome ( Knowlton )

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Courthouse – Lac Brome ( Knowlton )

 

Location:  415 Chemin Saint Paul / Rue Lakeside

Built:  1859 – 1860

Style:  Greek Revival

Architect:  James Ball

Contractor:  Timothy Chamberlin

 

Description:  The building faces south and is a two story red coloured brick, stone and wood structure. The south front has a large portico with four white coloured columns rising to a wide pediment at the roof line. At the top of the roof is an octagonal open white coloured cupola. In 1885, a vault was constructed. The architect was Jean Baptiste Derome of the Quebec Department of Public Works.

 

Note:  Frederick Preston Rubidge revised the plans before construction.

 

See:  The Bedford Judicial District courthouse is located in Cowansville.

 

 

 

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Photos taken 2016