Historic Hamilton: Central Public School Traditional Cache
carnigrewal: Cache missing. Last two dnfers can log finds. I have something planned here.
Historic Hamilton: Central Public School
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Historic Hamilton: Central Public School
Historic Hamilton will be a series of caches that serve to bring cachers to historic places in and around the City of Hamilton. These caches can be placed by anyone, and are not limited to one CO. If you know of a historic place that you would like to bring people to, feel free to add it to the series!
Cache is located in a small park, across the street from Central Public School. I could not place a cache on the school lands, as it is still operating as a school. Please note that this is a wheelchair accessible cache, as their is a ramp going from the sidewalk to the park.
Cache is a small camo'd lock-n-lock container that contains a few dollar store trinkets, and a logbook. Please bring your own writing instrument to sign the log, and re-hide cache as found or better as this can be a high traffic area. Recommended parking is on Park Street South.
Central Public School is on Hunter Street, behind City Hall in Hamilton's downtown. Central is the oldest multi-room elementary school in Canada. The school carries with it a very proud heritage spanning over 150 years, involving many of Hamilton's prestigious families and important public figures who aided in the development of the City Of Hamilton.
Central Public School was built in 1853. This school was built to accommodate 1,000 students, and was the largest graded school in Upper Canada, and became the only public school in Hamilton, at the time of its opening in 1853. The building's original final proportioned classical design, by the firm Cumberland & Ridout, was extensively remodelled in 1890 by the Hamilton architect, James Balfour. His alterations, including a steeply pitched roof, certain round arched windows and a heightened central tower, created an edifice in comformity with the late Victorian tastes. The building is designated under the Ontario Heritage Act.
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