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920, Main Street

Year of construction:
1860
Type of architecture:
Neoclassical style

Historical elements:
The court house was built in the same style and at the same time as most of the other court houses in Quebec except for the fact that it was made of bricks. Why bricks? Because the area had a brick shop so the revetment was a lot cheaper. However, the construction still cost $25 000.Opened in 1861,the first judge to preside at the Sweetsburg Court was John Samuel McCord and at that time, eight lawyers, nine bailiffs and three notaries were working there.