Museum / Archive

Elgin County Museum

Description

Large metal, security bar from St. Thomas Psychiatric Hospital window. Painted white.

Category

Built Environment Objects

Sub-category

Building Components

Accession Number

020.044.001

Date Range

c.1939

Manufacturer City

St. Thomas

Manufacturer Province

Ontario

Manufacturer Country

Canada

Municipal Origin

St. Thomas, Ontario

Item History

Window grilles were originally from St. Thomas Psychiatric Hospital. The Aylmer-Malahide Museum and Archives had the bars installed on their building's windows. After being removed from the Aylmer Museum grilles were donated to the Elgin County Museum.

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