• The surrounding area was originally known as the hamlet of Vellore

• The 'Vaughan Memorial Hall' was originally known as the 'Vellore Township Hall.' It was renamed in 'Memorial Hall' in 1919 to honour the local soldiers who had died in the first World War.

• In 1983 the Hall was established as a heritage property.

• The Hall is currently used for special events, corporate workshops, exhibitions, and sales. 

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Construction Materials:

• Built as a simple red frame building with white trim. 

• In 1919 a new classical style veranda with columns was constructed and the whole building was renovated and covered with brick

• Both the basement and main floor of the Township Hall have four windows on each side covered by arched radiating voussoirs.

• A small window on the north facade looks into what was originally the area where they had kept a vault, which kept important Township documents.

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Sources

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City of Vaughan Bylaw # 26-83 heritage designation

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City of Vaughan Archives History of Vaughan, Vellore School and Township Hall

 

City of Vaughan, Services, Recreation Heritage Sites & Structures 2017 Spring & Summer

 

Region, York. “Vaughan Township Hall.” Flickr, Yahoo!, 5 June 2017, www.flickr.com/photos/yorkregiongovt/35081265586/in/album-72157682710352510/.

“Site Banner.” RecOnline, https://www.reconline.ca/econnect/Facilities/FacilitiesSearchWizard.asp#

"The Corporation of The Town of Vaughan: By-Law Number 26-83," (1983)By-Law #26-83 (9541 Weston Rd.)pdf.pdf

"Vaughan's Municipal Government.” City of Vaughan,

https://www.vaughan.ca/services/vaughan_archives/historyofvaughan/Pages/Vaughan’s-municipal-
government.aspx