Glencoe Dominion Building

Glencoe's imposing 3-storey brick and stone Dominion Building was constructed on this site in 1909 to house a Post Office, Canada Customs and Caretaker's Quarters. In 1927, the Hon. J.C. Elliot, M. P. from this area, the Minister of Public Works and later Canada's Postmaster General ordered for the tower, a four-faced tower clock with chime bell. The 720 pound bell struck the hours and quarter hours. C. T. Davidson supervised the installation, and undertaken by McPherson and Clarke and completed by November, 1927. The clock and is chimes were visible and audible source of pride until the Federal Government ordered the building demolished in 1965.

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