NB Sports Hall of Fame
by Carol Randall
Title
NB Sports Hall of Fame
Artist
Carol Randall
Medium
Photograph - Photography Converted To Painting
Description
The New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame is located in what is known today as the John Thurston Clark Memorial Building which officially opened on April 30, 1881 as Fredericton’s Post Office and Customs House. Built conspicuously in the center of the City of Fredericton, this three-storey building is a magnificent example of the Second Empire style, sporting exterior walls of pressed brick and stone, paired groups of tall windows, a mansard roof with ornate dormers, and a well-proportioned central tower topped with its still-visible iron lacework. The building has had many functions since then, including acting as a library and an exhibition centre before its current use. First World War soldier John Thurston Clark (1897-1921) suffered serious injury from poisonous gas and was invalided home but died from his wounds in 1921. He was the son of William George Clark, a former Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick. The New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization and functions as a seasonal museum which features an interactive virtual sports system, more than 250 original photographs and hosts numerous exhibits. The New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame honours our best, and inspires the rest by preserving and celebrating our sports heritage.
Address: 503 Queen Street, Fredericton, NB (Historic Garrison District)
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November 1st, 2018
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