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Marathon Pizza
17 January 2004
Town of Morden, Manitoba, Canada
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The building housing the drugstore known as J. A. Hobbs Druggist in 1896, is presently called Marathon Pizza. The outside structure has not changed.

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Bank of Hamilton
1896
Town of Morden, Manitoba, Canada
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Many buildings and homes were constructed of field stones, primarily granite an igneous rock. Construction was by local stone masons and the field stones were from the fields nearby or from gravel pits. These materials were transported here by the glacier and have produced numerous long lasting buildings.

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Land Titles Office
17 January 2004
Town of Morden, Manitoba, Canada
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This building, currently the Land Titles Office, was, in the late 1890's, the Bank of Hamilton.

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Victoria Hall
1898
Town of Morden, Manitoba, Canada
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Victoria Hall, built in the late 1880's, was a central hall for functions and important public announcements. The building was located on the Northwest corner of Stephen Street and 6th Street.

In 1938 a fire claimed the building and unfortunately, nothing remains of Victoria Hall.

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Morden Courthouse
1904
Town of Morden, Manitoba, Canada
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The Court House is one of the largest field stone houses in Morden. The massive structure was built in 1904 officially opening in 1906... still remaining an impressive sight.

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Pembina Hills Art Gallery
1980
Town of Morden, Manitoba, Canada
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This was the original home of the Post Office, built from 1913-1915. The present day Post Office was built in 1971, at a time when the Morden and District Museum (now named the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre) was incorporated and looking for a facility to house its collection. The museum was originally housed in this building until 1979.

After the museum relocated to its present day location at the Morden Recreation Centre the building was home to a library thrift store and presently, the Pembina Hills Gallery.

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Corn and Apple Festival
1980
Town of Morden, Manitoba, Canada
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The town of Morden, enticing tourists to visit, has prospered over the years. Among some of of its many attractions are the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre, the Minnewaseta Golf Course and or course, the Annual Corn and Apple Festival.

The Morden and District Museum (now named the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre) opened during the 1982 Centennial Celebrations at the Corn and Apple Festival.