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Armour Hill Heritage
Pavillion
in Peterborough Ontario
Salvaging a Piece of Architectural Heritage
Heritage Pavilion began life in the 1840s as a Methodist Meeting House. It was located near the intersection of George Street and McDonnell Street in Peterborough. Extensive alterations were made at the turn of the century, and prior to its demolition, there was little evidence to indicate that this building was once a church with a steeple, gothic windows and stucco walls (see photo). The building was torn down in 1996, so the site could be used as a parking lot. The building interior had been subdivided and was being used for apartments prior to the demolition.
The demolition crew carefully lowering a 150-year old pine sill into a transport truck for the trip to the Museum grounds on Armour Hill. Roof trusses, posts, beams, wooden pegs and other materials were also salvaged, inspected by a structural engineer and found to be sound. The roof trusses span 12 metres (42 feet) and the 12 foot by 12 foot sills that they rest on are 18 metres (60 feet) long – a size unheard of for timber today.
The new site for the Pavilion, on Armour Hill, was excavated and graded, and concrete piers were constructed to support the posts. Then the timber components were pieced together; a dedicated crew of volunteers assisted with this rebuilding effort, under the guidance of local builders.
A shingle roof and a concrete pad were added. Peterborough Snofest Committee generously donated retractable canvas panels to provide additional shelter around the exterior wall sections.
The Heritage Pavilion is now complete, and serves as a venue for a variety of community events.
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