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Memorial Hall
The Memorial Hall, an elegant Georgian Revival-style building in Carman, is a fine example of a structure that integrates important historical events with daily community life.
The hall is both a monument to area residents who served in the military during the First World War, including 83 who died in battles at Vimy Ridge and Mons, and a multi-purpose public building. Its commemorative role is evident in the artefacts located on its grounds, its exterior detailing and interior memorial room, which contains commemorative statuary, wreaths and memorabilia of the war.
The functional aspects are revealed by its substantial, well-planned design, which incorporated the offices and meeting spaces of the Town of Carman and Rural Municipality of Dufferin, an auditorium/theatre, social hall and community room, as well as its past roles housing a jail, library, and a bell tower once used to summon firemen to emergencies. Although the interior of the building has been substantially renovated, it remains a landmark and valued public facility in the Carman/Dufferin district.
The site was designated on August 25, 1994, by the Town of Carman.
Location: 12–2nd Avenue SW, Carman