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Architectural Conservancy of Ontario |
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Architectural Conservancy of Ontario |
Over the years, the Port Hope Branch of The Architectural Conservancy of Ontario has supported such projects as: St. Mark's Church Restoration; the VIA (Grand Trunk) Railway Station; the Capitol Theatre; the "Little" Railway Station; the Ganaraska Archives and the Union Cemetery Caretaker's Cottage Restoration, as well as sponsoring Heritage Trades Scholarships and publishing booklets on Walking Tours of Port Hope. The ACO has now begun preservation work on the historic chapel located in Union Cemetery, Port Hope. Long unused, the vacant chapel is much in need of repairs to preserve the integrity Also planned is the restoration of deteriorating window sash and strengthening of the floor. Years ago, a trap door was cut in the centre of the floor and the floor joists were severely weakened, resulting in an unsafe condition. This will be rectified with the addition of new structural members as prescribed by a consulting engineer hired by the ACO. The chapel, which dates from the 1880’s, was traditionally used for funeral services at the cemetery but was deconsecrated years ago. It is hoped that with these improvements, new uses can be found for the building, which is an excellent example of a wooden vernacular church building.
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of the structure. The building is in need of paint as it has not been attended to for several years. The ACO has hired a contractor to re-caulk, prime and paint the exterior clapboard and trim and to replace damaged and rotted areas. 