Saturday 27 October 2012

Gonzales Observatory

This is the final painting of my workshop demo.  24x24. 
 I did a small study of the observatory in September.
Architects Denison and Henderson, built 1914.  Originally used for meteorological, astronomical and  seismological observations  and to set acurate local time.  For a while, it was the primary and most accurate source of time in western Canada.  It cost $11,900 to build and as there was no road access at the time, building materials were shipped to Gonzales Bay and then carried up the hill. It even has a living quarters in which Denison and his wife lived for 20 yrs.   It is now surrounded by park owned by the CRD and the building is leased.

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