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1889 - still standing
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Name |
Duke St. 0601 (School converted to seniors' apartments) Cambridge |
Born |
constructed 1889 |
601 Duke St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario |
Gender |
Unknown |
Former Geographic Area |
Preston |
Purpose |
1975 |
601 Duke St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario |
Fairview Mennonite Home |
School |
601 Duke St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario |
Name |
Preston School Apartments Cambridge |
Died |
still standing |
Person ID |
I651 |
Properties |
Last Modified |
29 Jun 2012 |
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Notes |
- Preston School Apartments
601 Duke St., Cambridge www.fairviewmennonitehomes.com/fairview/services/independent.htm
Architect: Gerald Musselman; Mark/Musselman/McIntyre/Combe Architects (1979)
Year Built: 1853-1892. Renovated 1979 Preston School Apartments has struggled through history. Built using indigenous stone, the school was the first to offer free education in Upper Canada. Ravaged by fire and slated for demolition, the historic Central Public School building was renovated and preserved as seniors housing.1a
1aPast Doors Open Waterloo Region Sites https://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/discoveringTheRegion/resources/DoorsOpenPastSites.pdf
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