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ACRYLIC 0 ENCAUSTIC 0 OILS 0 SU 1923- concert hall was converted into a movie theatre by Sydney Schmidt.The market was replaced by a garage, then a bowling alley and a billiard parlour. 1930 - theatre was remodeled, taking over the entire building and renamed the Stanley Theatre. 1931- clock tower was built to replace the fire hall’s wooden hose tower. 1956- Ted Topping and Harold Spofford bought the theatre, renovated it and called it the Park Theatre. 1959 â€" the theatre was sold to the Vil- lage of Stouffville. The building housed the municipal offices until 1970, while the amalgamated Town of Whitchurch- Stouffville used it from 1971 to 1998. 1967 - the fire hall was demolished, except for the clock tower. Civic square was designed by Peggy Topping. A time capsule to be opened in 2067 was placed in the bottom of the clock tower. 2009 - The former municipal building was transformed into an arts, culture and entertainment centre - Nineteen on the Park. 2009 - Civic Square, a unique, pedes- trian-friendly public precinct within downtown Stouffville officially opened. A time capsule celebrating the opening of Nineteen on the Park was installed inside the square’s cairn to be opened in 2109. History of (lvlc Square in down- town StoufMlle: 1889 - Nathan Forsyth built a fire hall at the current site of the clock tower. The building hassubsequently been used as a'library, jail and for council meetings. 1896 - the old Town Hall was built behind the fire hall.There was 3 mar- ketplace on the main floor and concert hall above. POOL HALL HAVE CALLED SQUARE HOME memes, JAIL CELLS, Source: Dorie Billich, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffvi/Ie 0 OILS 0 SUMl-E 0 WATERCOLOURS 0 GRAPHITE 0 JEWELLERY 0 PASTELS ° POTTERY 0 RAKU 0 WOOD BLOCK PRINTS 0 STAINED GLASS 0 TURNED WOOD Councillors Clyde Smith and Susanne Hilton, Mayor Wayne Emerson and Councillor Richard Bartley unveil a plaque at the opening. Kent and Sharon Taylor watch the Civic Square opening as they enjoy breakfast at the Pickle Pickle Restaurant 8( Deli on Friday morning. HISTORY IN THE MAKING FREE ADMISSION FREE DRAW 18 Venues 0 26 Artists a! I Visit us at stouffvillestudiotour.com info@stoufivi|lestudiotour.com Oct. 17 18 10:00am-5:00pm STAFF PHOTOS/SJOERD WITTEVEEN