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H-Block & Court House Hill Walking Tour
This tour explores a block of land bounded by Worsley, Clapperton, Mc Donald, and Owen Streets, known historically as the H-Block.
Click here to download the H-Block & Court House Hill Walking Tour guide
"Toronto architect Thomas Young designed the jail as a polygonal structure in keeping with the contemporary theory that this shape would make the occupants feel less confined...Young's theory proved correct, but possibly only because when it opened in 1841, there were several ways to escape. The hole used for passing firewood through the perimeter wall, as well as the fire escape ladder mounted on the wall, must have been hard to resist...."(more)
The tour is sponsored by Heritage Barrie to highlight the heritage of the City of Barrie. Printed copies can be obtained from Barrie City Hall, or the Barrie Public Library.
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