Sunday, January 4, 2015

Sunderland Town Hall

Sunderland Town Hall
Afternoon sun through stained glass windows - seen from northeast side

I admit, that the town hall looked a bit interesting as I walked along the sidewalk on the the south side of this building (see the 3rd photo), but it wasn't until I saw the sun shine through the stained glass on the northeast side that I was enamoured with the building.

 Sun shining on south-facing wall

Looking at the south-facing side

FYI (added later): It DOES look like a church but, according to this Township of Brock website  (Sunderland is in Brock Township), the town hall here was built originally as a...town hall.  :)

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58 comments:

  1. BasiaWJanuary 4, 2015 at 5:44 AM

    :-)

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  2. RevrunnerJanuary 4, 2015 at 5:51 AM

    Yes, I like that golden glow.

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  3. eileeninmdJanuary 4, 2015 at 5:59 AM

    The lighting is pretty, I love the stained glass windows..They are beautiful. Happy Sunday!

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  4. MersadJanuary 4, 2015 at 6:54 AM

    A very harmonious and lovely place to be in.

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  5. MadSnapperJanuary 4, 2015 at 7:00 AM

    this is a prime example of sun painting. the building is pretty but nothing special until the sun paints it. that first photo is amazing..

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  6. rainfield61January 4, 2015 at 7:32 AM

    The sun is always a good painter.

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  7. Bob BushellJanuary 4, 2015 at 7:36 AM

    The first one is an excellent photo, well done.

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  8. Judith @ Lavender CottageJanuary 4, 2015 at 8:27 AM

    There's nothing like sun streaming through a stained glass window, especially when viewing from the inside.
    Walked the dog this morning on a crust of ice covered snow, imagine your side of the lake is the same.

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  9. LowellJanuary 4, 2015 at 8:29 AM

    I would have bet money that was a church! Such beautiful windows are not often seen in a town hall!

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  10. Elizabeth EdwardsJanuary 4, 2015 at 8:31 AM

    those windows are too cool!! very cool. ( :

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  11. Magia da InêsJanuary 4, 2015 at 8:36 AM

    ✿ه° ·.
    Singela e muito graciosa!

    Ótimo domingo! Boa semana!
    Beijinhos.

    ╲\╭┓╱
    ╭✿ ╯
    ┗╯\╲

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  12. SnapJanuary 4, 2015 at 8:41 AM

    Beautiful! Amazing how the golden glow just makes everything lovelier!

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  13. Yogi♪♪♪January 4, 2015 at 8:45 AM

    I love the golden glow through the windows.

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  14. John's IslandJanuary 4, 2015 at 9:17 AM

    Hi, I am your newest follower. Your first photo in this post is just stunning! Thank you for sharing. John

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  15. DebbieJanuary 4, 2015 at 9:39 AM

    what a beautiful place!!!!

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  16. 21 WitsJanuary 4, 2015 at 9:42 AM

    It does look like a charming place to see! Thank for sharing with us too.

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  17. PerthDailyPhotoJanuary 4, 2015 at 9:44 AM

    Gosh me too Tina, I thought it was a church at first glance! That first shot with the sun in the windows is gorgeous, almost as if a light was glowing inside.

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  18. RedPatJanuary 4, 2015 at 9:54 AM

    It really looks like it was built as a church!

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  19. JudyJanuary 4, 2015 at 10:12 AM

    The right light can work wonders. It does look like a church.

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  20. TexWisGirlJanuary 4, 2015 at 10:12 AM

    repurposed building? beautiful!

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  21. MichelleJanuary 4, 2015 at 10:16 AM

    lovely

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  22. VPJanuary 4, 2015 at 10:30 AM

    Fine buildings, amazing brickwork!

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  23. JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)January 4, 2015 at 11:16 AM

    Amazing how just a little light an change the whole picture. Great photos.

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  24. Sylvia KJanuary 4, 2015 at 11:29 AM

    I thought it was a church, too!!! Beautiful brickwork!! Terrific captures as always! Hope you have a great new week!!

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  25. NickiJanuary 4, 2015 at 11:34 AM

    I wonder if at one time it doubled as the town church - so unique for a town hall to display such glorious windows. Beautiful sun and windows.

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  26. Linda W.January 4, 2015 at 11:35 AM

    I love how you've captured the light behind the church windows in your first shot.

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  27. Margaret Birding For PleasureJanuary 4, 2015 at 11:42 AM

    That first shot is brilliant.

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  28. William KendallJanuary 4, 2015 at 11:52 AM

    A beautiful building. I would think a church too, but given that it's been there over a century, it's not terribly likely to have been a repurposed church.

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  29. Penelope NotesJanuary 4, 2015 at 12:16 PM

    This church is one I would love to visit. Even beautiful glass needs a spark from the sun to bring out the glow.

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  30. UnknownJanuary 4, 2015 at 12:22 PM

    The light adds so much to the top shot!

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  31. Ginny HartzlerJanuary 4, 2015 at 12:33 PM

    The windows are wonderful! Brilliant and sunny, I have never seen anything like them!

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  32. KathyJanuary 4, 2015 at 12:45 PM

    Any idea why the former church has been repurposed as a municipal building? It's beautiful. Near me there is a former church that is now a city library. It too is a grand building but a different architectural design from this one.

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  33. UnknownJanuary 4, 2015 at 12:53 PM

    so enticing!

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  34. JudyJanuary 4, 2015 at 12:56 PM

    Oh, you are right!!! The sun in those windows makes the building so beautiful!!

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  35. cieldequimperJanuary 4, 2015 at 1:00 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous top shot EG!

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  36. Jenn JilksJanuary 4, 2015 at 1:18 PM

    DOn't you love these buildings?
    How is your snowfall?

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  37. BirdmanJanuary 4, 2015 at 1:25 PM

    I agree. It gets my eye.

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  38. John @ Beans and I on the LooseJanuary 4, 2015 at 1:41 PM

    Yes, very much like a church.

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  39. UnknownJanuary 4, 2015 at 1:45 PM

    a very nice building :)

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  40. Bethany CarsonJanuary 4, 2015 at 2:05 PM

    It does look very much like a church! Love the stained glass!

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  41. My Little Home and GardenJanuary 4, 2015 at 2:05 PM

    You're right, it does look like a church (at least from the outside). The windows are just glowing from the sunshine. Your timing was just right to catch this beauty. Welcome back to ☀Sunlit Sunday!

    Karen

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  42. HilaryJanuary 4, 2015 at 2:09 PM

    Brilliant colours in that first image, EG.

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  43. Taken For GrantedJanuary 4, 2015 at 2:54 PM

    The builder must have had church plans. Interesting post and photo.

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  44. Me MumbaikarJanuary 4, 2015 at 3:31 PM

    Beautiful golden glow at the windows.
    Nice architecture too.

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  45. Ruth HiebertJanuary 4, 2015 at 3:37 PM

    The sunlight through those windows reminds me of a Thomas Kinkade painting.Beautiful!

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  46. ChristineJanuary 4, 2015 at 5:42 PM

    Great photos! I would have been fooled into believing it was a church if you hadn't said differently.

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  47. Pamela GordonJanuary 4, 2015 at 5:55 PM

    It's a beautiful building and I like the sun shining through the coloured glass windows. Have a great week!

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  48. StephanieJanuary 4, 2015 at 7:00 PM

    I love the first shot!

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  49. RandyJanuary 4, 2015 at 7:47 PM

    Beautiful windows.

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  50. The Furry GnomeJanuary 4, 2015 at 8:06 PM

    That really does look like a church!

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  51. betty-NZJanuary 4, 2015 at 8:44 PM

    What a wonderful building to capture. I like the windows, too!

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  52. maryaustriaJanuary 4, 2015 at 9:23 PM

    So beautiful! I love those shining windows!

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  53. JackJanuary 4, 2015 at 10:53 PM

    Your update addressed my question. It sure does look like a church to me.

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  54. KayJanuary 4, 2015 at 11:33 PM

    Great shots and I'm glad I've visited after your update. I'd have bet this was a repurposed church building. It really is lovely, and seems more graceful than a typical civic structure.

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  55. LorrieJanuary 5, 2015 at 12:20 AM

    How lovely natural materials like brick and stone are - they endure for a long time and the light on them is beautiful.

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  56. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2015 at 2:09 AM

    Wow - those windows are just glorious!

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  57. IrmaJanuary 5, 2015 at 3:47 AM

    Beautiful building, I love the first shot.
    Very well photographed.
    Best regards, Irma

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  58. RoseJanuary 12, 2015 at 9:04 PM

    Wow, I would have thought church, too. It is a beauty, whether town hall or church.

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