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The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario is well known for it's natural wonders, the water that flows down the Niagara River and plunges into the Niagara Gorge creates three separate waterfalls known as Horseshoe Falls, American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls. Surrounding this area is what is known as Niagara Parks which includes many kitschy tourist attractions such as haunted houses, wax museums and restaurants with large and elaborate signage, just to name a few. But just beyond the boarders of Niagara Parks lies the real City of Niagara Falls, most tourists probably wouldn't even notice as they drove through the area on their way to the main attractions. It is this area where until just a few short months ago, one may have come across an unassuming building that once housed City Hall.

Built in 1866 and then extensively renovated in 1954, one would have no idea without doing research that the building was 154 years old. The buildings original stone walls were covered with brick creating a modern design at the time, which in its own right is still very appealing to the eyes. The building has been used as a butcher shop, library, court house and most recently as City Hall up until 1969 when it officially closed. Since then it was mainly just used as storage for old city files as well as other odds and ends. The building had been neglected for years and because of this it's evident from the photos that it had deteriorated quite significantly.

Niagara Falls City Hall, Ontario, Canada.

©James Hackland

Description
The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario is well known for it's natural wonders, the water that flows down the Niagara River and plunges into the Niagara Gorge creates three separate waterfalls known as Horseshoe Falls, American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls. Surrounding this area is what is known as Niagara Parks which includes many kitschy tourist attractions such as haunted houses, wax museums and restaurants with large and elaborate signage, just to name a few. But just beyond the boarders of Niagara Parks lies the real City of Niagara Falls, most tourists probably wouldn't even notice as they drove through the area on their way to the main attractions. It is this area where until just a few short months ago, one may have come across an unassuming building that once housed City Hall.

Built in 1866 and then extensively renovated in 1954, one would have no idea without doing research that the building was 154 years old. The buildings original stone walls were covered with brick creating a modern design at the time, which in its own right is still very appealing to the eyes. The building has been used as a butcher shop, library, court house and most recently as City Hall up until 1969 when it officially closed. Since then it was mainly just used as storage for old city files as well as other odds and ends. The building had been neglected for years and because of this it's evident from the photos that it had deteriorated quite significantly.

Niagara Falls City Hall, Ontario, Canada.

©James Hackland