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The Galt Subscription and Circulating Library was formed in 1836. Before merging into the Galt Mechanics' Institute, in 1853, the library was actually located in various individual's homes. Andrew Carnegie, a Scottish American industrialist, donated $23,000 toward the construction of this Beaux-Arts style building. It was deliberately set at the end of the street where the other civic buildings are situated. The building was designed by Fred Mellish who also designed the Fire Hall and two storey section of the Market Building.
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The Market Building has held the farmers' market since 1887. The Scottish farmers' market dates back to 1830 in Galt. The older section of the present building was a vegetable market, and for a time the butchers could be found in the basement of the neighbouring Town Hall. The two storey section was added in 1896. Besides a market, the building once housed Galt's early library (the Mechanic's Institute), and Galt's Kiltie Band.
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The Galt Wesleyan Methodist church was first established in 1854. Construction of the present Wesley Church was begun in 1879 and completed in early 1880. When the Methodist Church voted for union with the Congregationals and many Presbyterian congregations to form the United Church of Canada on June 10, 1925, the name of the church was changed to Wesley United Church. The pipe organ of the church is from 1883.
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Town Hall (City Chambers-1857) at 46 Dickson Street: Probably one of the most familiar sights for Galtonians is the larger-than-life clock in the Town Hall tower. Few, however, know that it was not part of the original structure. The Hall was built in 1857; the clock was added in 1897 in celebration of Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee.
This ashlar grey granite Italianate public building (designed by H.B. Sinclair) is an excellent example of its style. Restoration architect Peter John Stokes, supervised the renovation of the Town Hall in 1965 and in 1971 it was declared a provincial historic site. A Provincial plaque at the side of the building makes this declaration tangible and also gives a brief history of the Town Hall.
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