Claret plaque № 49609

Kingston, ON, Canada

Kingston Post Office / Bureau de Poste de Kingston. In 1856-59 the government of the united Canadas erected the Kingston Post Office. Designed by the Montréal architectural firm of Hopkins, Lawford and Nelson, this limestone building shows the influence of the British classical style, particularly a

s it derived from Italian Renaissance palace architecture. The pronounced rustication of the ground storey contrasts with the refined details of the upper level to create a balanced, harmonious compos

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