On this episode of Museum Chat Live!, we discuss what heritage advocacy looks like on the local level, on the ground and at the grassroots. To help us navigate the many layers to identifying, protecting, and enhancing community heritage, we’ve invite Andrew Humeniuk onto the podcast. Andrew is a member of the the St. Catharines Heritage Advisory Committee and Executive Director of The Brown Homestead here in St. Catharines.
History from Here: St. Catharines City Hall
Built in the midst of the Great Depression. Designed for a hopeful future of an ever-growing city. St. Catharines City Hall is a symbol of civic pride, modernism, and progress. Watch to learn the fascinating history of this municipal building.
History from Here: St. James Church at 405 Merritt Street
A building dismantled and relocated to a different community, then destroyed by fire and rebuilt, only to be met with a treacherous tornado a few years later. The story of St. James Anglican Church is a story of grit.
History from Here: Lightning Fastener at 50 Niagara Street
A symbol of twentieth century industry and innovation, at it’s height, the Lightning Fastener Company employed over 500 people and manufactured more than 50 million zippers annually – all here the building located at 50 Niagara Street in St. Catharines.
Historic Schools of St. Catharines – Alexandra Public School
St. Catharines is the home to many built historic landmarks including educational institutions.
Lego Challenge: Built Heritage Edition – Lincoln County Courthouse
Our final Lego Challenge this week is the Lincoln County Courthouse! The Courthouse was built in 1849, with the east wing added in 1865. It was in use as the Courthouse until 1981 when the new Courthouse was completed.
Lego Challenge: Built Heritage Edition – Knox Presbyterian Church
We LOVE to build with Lego and now YOU can build along with us at home! Each week, Adrian will challenge you to build a different historic structure in St. Catharines using Lego and the
This week, we’re building Knox Presbyterian Church!
Lego Challenge: Built Heritage Edition – The Carnegie Library
We LOVE to build with Lego and now YOU can build along with us at home! Each week, Adrian will challenge you to build a different historic structure in St. Catharines using Lego and the photos we post as a template. This week, we’re building the Carnegie Library!
Lego Challenge: Built Heritage Edition – Clendennan House
We LOVE to build with Lego and now YOU can build along with us at home! Each week, Adrian will challenge you to build a different historic structure in St. Catharines using Lego and the photos we post as a template.
Lego Challenge: Built Heritage Edition – Public Weigh Scales
We LOVE to build with Lego and now YOU can build along with us at home! Each week, Adrian will challenge you to build a different historic structure in St. Catharines using Lego and the photos we post as a template.
Follow along with Adrian’s daily updates and post your progress with #StCLegoChallenge! We can’t wait to see your Lego creations!