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Collection |
Waterloo Region Museum |
Object ID |
2011.033.007 |
Object Name |
Trowel |
Description |
Ceremonial trowel mounted on a wooden base. The trowel has a chrome, diamond shaped blade with a wooden handle. Stamped onto the face of the blade is "Used By/His Worship Mayor H. Halberstadt/In Laying The Cornerstone/For The New Preston Municipal Bldg./Sept. 8-66". The trowel is attached to the base with three wooden holders. Each holder is screwed into the base. The base has a golden stain, polyurethane finish and rounded edges. There is a brass hanger on the reverse of the wooden base. Printed in black marker in the upper left corner of the reverse is "Pautler 005F/In Memory of Harry Halberstadt/From Halberstadt Family Dec. 1998". |
Date |
1966 |
Dimensions |
H-10 W-13 L-29.3 cm |
History |
The Preston Municipal Building was built in 1966 to house the municipal council, police force, and fire department. The old town hall was built in 1878 and torn down in 1965. The building has two cornerstones - one from the original town hall which serves as a base for the old fire bell. The new cornerstone was laid with a time capsule. As of 2012, the building is still part of the Cambridge Fire Department as Station #3. Harry Halberstadt was mayor of Preston from 1965 to 1969. |
Search Terms |
Preston Municipal Building |
People |
Halberstadt, Harry |