Kingston City Hall.
A prominent landmark on the Kingston waterfront since 1844. Originally designed by architect George Browne when Kingston was the capital of the United Province of Canada, City Hall is one of the finest 19th-century buildings in Canada and a nationally designated heritage site. The original design had a hemispherical dome with no clock faces or belfry- they were housed in a large end block in the market wing. When the market wing was destroyed by fire in 1865 the original clock was moved to the main dome. In 1908 the cupola on top of the dome and part of the dome burned. It was rebuilt in 1909 and a new clock and bell were installed and these remain present in the dome today. (Kingston, Ontario, Canada)
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