Middlesex County Court House
Middlesex County Court House, Historic courthouse in London, Canada.
The Middlesex County Court House features a central tower, corner octagons, and pointed-arch openings built with locally quarried stone between 1827 and 1829.
Lieutenant-Governor John Graves Simcoe initially selected this location as a potential provincial capital before Toronto was chosen for Ontario's governmental center.
The Gothic Revival architecture of the courthouse includes exposed timber ceilings in the courtroom and distinctive crenellations that reflect early Canadian institutional design.
Located at 399 Ridout Street North, the courthouse sits on 4 acres of land between Dundas Street and King Street in downtown London.
The building received protection through three different heritage designations: National Historic Site status, Ontario Heritage Trust easement, and municipal heritage designation.
Location: London
Inception: 1829
Part of: Downtown Heritage Conservation District
Address: 399 Ridout Street North
GPS coordinates: 42.98211,-81.25435
Latest update: March 4, 2025 20:45
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