The Old Stone Jail, Beaverton, Ontario
This is among the oldest surviving stone buildings in Beaverton, Ontario, probably built around 1850. It's now part of a museum but was originally placed near the town's hotels, likely because itinerant workers and tourists were the trouble makers - certainly not the local townspeople. (wink, wink)
Front and one side of the Beaverton Old Stone Jail
Barred window - there are three on each side of the jail
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24 comments:
This certainly is a well-preserved building. It would be nice to visit, but that would make me a tourist and hence a trouble maker!
Well at least you weren't on the inside looking out. those old jails were meant to last so no one could break out. Haha!! MB
Would not want to spend the night in there. Nope, prefer my own bed. No trouble making from me.
I also prefer to stay out of trouble!
Interesting old building!
You might want to check your word at the title. . . I was trying to figure out what a widow had to do with it.
..Wow more beautiful photographs of the beautiful stone building of the jail..
It was made strong..
Good thing to shoot the photographs from the outside.
Have a nice day.
Costas
It looks like it's a very strong building even if it is more than a century old. Happy Wednesday!
ABC Wednesday~M
What a lovely building. These stonehouses are gorgeous. Thanks for all your comments on my Carpe Diem and my 365 photo blog. Comments make my day. Have a nice evening.
I'll be good so I don't have to go there either!
Nice stone.
Oh, my, wish that was my studio, without the bars of course...though on second thought, with my sewing machines, they might not be a bad idea. haha Nah, I wouldn't want them, but I love stone buildings of any kind.
I'm glad it's still standing there today. If walls could talk, eh?
EG: Love the bars in the windows, reminds me of the old westerns when they would rip them out to escape jail.
those photos for some reason creates a lot of sad stories! thanks for sharing!
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EG, you are an excellent photographer not a wing nut! :)
I'm also surprised at the condition of this building. It's been around a long time. Cool photos, too!
Glad to know that the "proper" folks never created any problems up in them thar parts!
It looks rough, but I hear the basement is quite lavish.
And each cell has its own window? Luxury!
The stone is so worn and beautiful! Great pics EG!
i love old buildings, but it's funny thinking about it now....i couldn't imaging actually having to do jail time, it must have been freezing in those days.
It's good that such historic building is still around!
Lovely stonebuilding but I prefer a hotelroom, hi hi!
And yes you can come for a rhubarb pie anytime!!!
If those walls could lament!
I love this building! It is right up my alley.
What a fabulous old structure - the stories it could tell! Thanks for sharing.
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