CITY COUNCIL MEETING: DESIGNATING AVON CREST
(March 27, 2023) At Monday night’s Stratford City Council meeting, nine thoughtful, intelligent presentations argued in favour of designating Avon Crest. You can watch the video of the meeting here: https://pub-stratford.escribemeetings.com/Players/ISIStandAlonePlayer.aspx?Id=a15b704e-6da3-41b3-bb83-80412bd89e53 Speakers argued for designation to protect our 132-year old hospital on the basis of its architectural, historical and heritage value, in order to avoid... Continue Reading →
Be Open to New Possibilities
Be Open to New Possibilities was the second public meeting of the SAVE AVON CREST committee. This event, held on March 16, 2023, was sponsored by the Architectural Conservancy Ontario, Stratford-Perth County branch. Four speakers presented information on the history of the building, importance to the community, changing regulations on building demolition and the environment,... Continue Reading →
National Trust Endangered Places List – Special Climate Crisis Edition
On the eve of Earth Month, the National Trust for Canada is bringing attention to the connection between climate and heritage conservation by naming a handful of places facing demolition to its Endangered Places List. Trashing structures and their materials is a luxury that Canada can no longer afford. With the climate emergency and biodiversity... Continue Reading →
Save Avon Crest releases its Position Paper on the future of Avon Crest
Demolish Avon Crest or Repurpose it for the Environment? Read the shorter, Executive Summary of our Position Paper Read the Full Position Paper.
Save Avon Crest For The Health Of Our Community
“We will not accept the annihilation of our cultural monuments...,” stated Poland’s General Conservator Jan Zachwatowicz in 1946." So begins Hayden Bulbrook's plea for history, imagination and Avon Crest. Read more here ....
Eyesore or gem? The fight to save Stratford’s historic hospital from the wrecking ball
CBC London reports that, "Preservationists are drawing a line in the sand in defence of Stratford's historic first hospital."Avon Crest "is architecturally significant ... because the old building includes the latest technological innovation of the time — ventilation spires to allow fresh air to flow directly to patients...." Continue reading --->https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/stratford-hospital-demolition-1.6733502
Fighting on to keep historic hospital from the wrecking ball
Feb 3, 2023 - Stratford Today article by Paul Cluff A local heritage preservation group fighting to save Stratford's first hospital from the wrecking ball hopes a recent decision to put a tender out for demolition isn't the end of the historic building.... Read article here
Community group advocates against demolition of Avon Crest, Stratford’s first hospital
Canadian Architect, the architecture magazine read by thousands across the country, has published an article about the intended demolition of Avon Crest. The authors, Robert Lemon and Howard Shubert of Save Avon Crest, write: "Instead of allowing demolition, the City should work towards the building’s repurposing, heritage listing, and designation." "What could this historic hospital... Continue Reading →
SAVE AVON CREST ! 