Wellington County Museum and Archives

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Built in 1877 as the County poorhouse, this landmark now a National Historic Site, is the oldest such building remaining in Canada. It provided shelter for the “deserving poor,” the aged and the homeless for almost a century. The complex includes original buildings and additions.

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Coordinates: 43°41'34"N 80°23'58"W

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